A Study of a Renewal Process in an English Diocese
Michael P. Hornsby-Smith (Reader in Sociology, Reader in Sociology, University of Surrey),
John Fulton (Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, St Mary's University College),
Margaret Norris (former Senior Research Fellow, former Senior Research Fellow, University of Surrey)
This study describes a recent attempt to revitalize declining religious practices in England through the use of the RENEW programme. It draws conclusions about the control of spirituality and the significance of hierarchical structures and lay...