Resurrecting the inner city
A new role for the Christian Churches
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3607337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark R D Johnson (0000-0002-1427-2010, University of Warwick, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-101 |
| Publication date | 1988-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-9586 • E-ISSN: 1469-9451 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369183x.1988.9976098 |
| OpenAlex | W2089951972 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Current political debate appears to centre on ‘capturing the moral high ground'; a process into which the realm of religion is inevitably drawn. Clearly the Christian churches have a history of contribution both to ‘inner city’ and ‘race relations’ issues, and equally they cannot stand aside from the political dimensions of their action. Yet at the same time there is cause for disquiet over that record, and an awareness of self‐interest in such altruism. However, it is simultaneously convenient for Government to utilise the Churches and their associates for its own ends in inner city policy — providing that it does not thereby lose control. This article seeks to examine how the Churches are facing up to such new challenges and opportunities, and places these in the context of their history
Aside · Common ground · Environmental ethics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Realm · Sociology · Gender Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious Tourism and Spaces
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |