{"product_id":"religion-in-prison-equal-rites-in-a-multi-faith-society-paperback-9780521021531","title":"Religion in Prison; 'Equal Rites' in a Multi-Faith Society (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521021531","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReligion in Prison\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e'Equal Rites' in a Multi-Faith Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExamines role of Anglican chaplaincy in multi-faith prison population; compares with American situation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames A. Beckford (Author), Sophie Gilliat (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521021531, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 20 October 2005\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages, 11 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15 x 1.5 cm, 0.381 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This important and unique book contains a fascinating combination of dispassionate and moral indignation … I would be surprised if this book does not precipitate overdue change.' Robin Gill, University of Kent at Canterbury\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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 among the prison population have been growing. Comparison with the United States underlines the closeness of the tie between the state and Christian churches in English prisons, and this book argues that it is time to reconsider the practice of keeping ethnic and religious minorities dependent on Anglican 'brokering' of their access to prison chaplaincy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Equal opportunities and multiculturalism in prisons\u003cbr\u003e 2. Chaplaincy, chaplains, chapels and other faiths\u003cbr\u003e 3. Church of England prison chaplains\u003cbr\u003e 4. Visiting ministers of other faiths\u003cbr\u003e 5. 'Facilitation' or 'dependence'?\u003cbr\u003e 6. Inclusion and exclusion\u003cbr\u003e 7. US prison chaplaincy\u003cbr\u003e 8. Conclusions: state, church and diversity.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religious groups: social \u0026amp; cultural aspects [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religious groups: social \u0026amp; cultural aspects\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religious%20groups:%20social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20aspects%20%5BJFSR%5D%22\"\u003eJFSR\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005437661464,"sku":"9780521021531","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521021531i.jpg?v=1694963523","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/religion-in-prison-equal-rites-in-a-multi-faith-society-paperback-9780521021531","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}