Whiteness in congregational life: an ethnographic study of one ethnically-diverse congregation in the UK

In this article, I argue that intercultural congregational life in the Methodist Church in Britain shows a clear gap between espoused theology and operant theology [Cameron, H., D. Bhatti, C. Duce, J. Sweeney, and C. Watkins. 2010. Talking About God in Practice: Theological Action Research and Pract...

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Main Author: Marsh, Jill (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2022
In: Practical theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 15, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 120-131
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
FD Contextual theology
KBF British Isles
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Cultural racism
B Ethnicity
B Discrimination
B Intercultural
B Whiteness
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