Social relationships in the local church. A comparison of networks in the rural and urban church

Social network theory is a useful tool in charting the relationships which exist between the members of any social group. Any local church consists of people gathered together, and centred round a special interest which is the worship of God and the expression of the Christian faith. The social inte...

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Main Author: Burton, Lewis (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2007
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2007, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 65-75
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