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

by Sophie Gilliat and James A. Beckford

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521021537
• ISBN13: 9780521021531
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"