Religion in Prison - ''Equal Rites'' in a Multi-Faith Society

Klappentext This is the first in-depth study of relations between the Anglican Church and other faiths in the Prison Service Chaplaincy. It examines the increasingly controversial role of Anglican chaplains in facilitating the religious and pastoral care of the increasing population of prisoners from non-Christian backgrounds. Drawing useful contrasts with the situation in the United States! it shows how the struggle for equal opportunities in a multi-faith society is politicizing relations among the Church! the state and religious minorities in England. Zusammenfassung This was the first in-depth examination of relations between the Church of England and other faiths in the Prison Service Chaplaincy. It shows how the struggle for equal opportunities in a multi-faith society is politicising relations between the Church! the state and religious minorities. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Equal opportunities and multiculturalism in prisons; 2. Chaplaincy, chaplains, chapels and other faiths; 3. Church of England prison chaplains; 4. Visiting ministers of other faiths; 5. 'Facilitation' or 'dependence'?; 6. Inclusion and exclusion; 7. US prison chaplaincy; 8. Conclusions: state, church and diversity.

Product details

• Authors: James A. Beckford, James A. Gilliat Beckford, James a. Professor Beckford, Professor James A. Beckford, Sophie Gilliat, Gilliat Sophie
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.10.2005
• EAN: 9780521021531
• ISBN: 978-0-521-02153-1
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Print on demand
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, Religion: general, Rehabilitation of offenders