Surveying Christian Beliefs and Religious Debates in Post-War Britain

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-11

3. Theistic Belief

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   Pages 12-46

4. Traditional Religious Beliefs

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   Pages 47-79

5. Religious-Secular Debates

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   Pages 80-114

6. Conclusion

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   Pages 115-123

7. Back Matter

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Clements provides a detailed study of religious beliefs in British society, using a broad range of opinion poll and social survey data. Examining public opinion on religious-secular issues, this book provides a rich analysis of the belief and attitudes of social groups over time.

• Beliefs
• Christianity
• religious-secular debates
• Britain
• theology
• religion and demographics
• public opinion
• society

'Surveying Christian Beliefs and Religious Debates in Post-War Britain offers a carefully measured survey and analysis that will be required reading for any serious commentator on religious trends in modern Britain [...] I recommend this book very highly.'-Robin Gill, University of Kent, UK

'This book is a timely and useful contribution for any social scientist or practical theologian who wants to understand the religious landscape of Christian beliefs in Britain today.'-Andrew Village, York St John University, UK

• University of Leicester, UK

  Ben Clements

Ben Clements is a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Leicester, UK. He is the author of Religion and Public Opinion in Britain, co-convenor of the Political Studies Association's Politics and Religion specialist group and a member of the project board for the British Religion in Numbers website.

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