Young People and Church Since 1900 - Engagement and Exclusion

This book identifies patterns and change in young people's engagement with organised Christianity across time. Through this, it provides a unique analysis of the engagement and exclusion of young people in three key time periods, 1900-1910, 1955-1972 and the present day.

List of contents

1 Introduction: Postmodernism, Institutionalisation and Social Currencies
2 From Raikes’ Revolution to Rigid Institution: Sunday Schools in Twentieth-century England
3 Sunday Schooling in Birmingham and Beyond: Qualitative findings from the historical study
4 From Sunday Schools to Christian Youth Work: young people and Christianity in twenty-first century Birmingham
5 Christian youth work: social, spiritual and institutional agendas
6 An American Example: Youth Worker Narratives of Young People and Christianity in Minnesota
7 Conclusions

About the author

Naomi Thompson is a Research Fellow in Social Work at Middlesex University. She was previously a Lecturer in Youth Work for YMCA George Williams College, London. She has also taught for the Open University. Naomi is an editor for the open access journal, Youth and Policy. She has experience of research relating to young people and youth work, her most recent project being for the UK Home Office around young people and organised crime. She specialises in young people and Christianity, with her PhD exploring the peak and decline of the Sunday School movement and the growth of Christian youth work. She has published on young people, youth work and religion.

Summary

This book identifies patterns and change in young people’s engagement with organised Christianity across time. Through this, it provides a unique analysis of the engagement and exclusion of young people in three key time periods, 1900-1910, 1955-1972 and the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Naomi Thompson, Thompson Naomi
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2017
• EAN: 9781472489784
• ISBN: 978-1-4724-8978-4
• No. of pages: 196
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Series: AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series; AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Education, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Children, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Youth, Religion: general, Christianity, History of Religion, Christian institutions & organizations, Age groups: adolescents, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England