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Religion in Prison : 'Equal Rites' in a Multi-Faith Society by James A. Beckford; Sophie Gilliat-Ray is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Religion in Prison : 'Equal Rites' in a Multi-Faith Society about?
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. Drawing on a wealth of data, it considers the increasingly controversial role of Anglican chaplains in facilitating the religious and pastoral care of prisoners from non-Christian backgrounds, whose numbers am
Who reads Religion in Prison : 'Equal Rites' in a Multi-Faith Society?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- James A. Beckford; Sophie Gilliat-Ray
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780511520815
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Social Science, Christian, Sociology
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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