Anglican cathedrals as episcopal theological resource churches for nurturing growth and sustainability
Francis, L.J. (2023) Anglican cathedrals as episcopal theological resource churches for nurturing growth and sustainability. Journal of Beliefs and Values. ISSN 1361-7672
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Abstract
This paper examines the case for conceptualising Anglican cathedrals as episcopal theological resource churches for nurturing growth and sustainability. The case is rooted in two sources of empirical evidence: statistical evidence published by the Church of England for the period 2009–2019 show cathedrals to be growing while the rest of the Church is declining; and a series of studies listening to those attending Sunday services and special events explores the motivation and experience of those attending cathedrals. The case is then advanced by exploring three questions that illuminate the distinctive religious and ecclesial identity of Anglican cathedrals within the contemporary spiritual landscape of England that is increasingly characterised by secularity: Why bother with Anglican identity? Why bother with theology? Why bother with bishops? Discussion of these three issues leads to a reasoned response to the fourth question: Why bother with cathedrals?
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2023 Taylor and Francis. This is an author accepted manuscript of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Beliefs and Values. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
| Keywords: | cathedral studies theology Anglican identity bishops |
| Depositing User: | Ursula Mckenna |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Nov 2023 16:58 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Nov 2023 16:58 |
| URI: | https://bgro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/1083 |
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