Religious Cohesion in Times of Conflict: Christian-Muslim Relations in Segregated Towns »

In Religious Cohesion in Times of Conflict Andrew Holden presents the results and analysis of the key findings of a sociological investigation which seeks to establish the contribution that Christian-Muslim partnerships can make to community cohesion.

1 Faith partnerships and community cohesion: setting the scene 1

2 Religious attitudes among young people 26

3 Religious cohesion in schools and colleges 59

4 The Spirit of the North: an interfaith initiative for young adults 91

5 Religious leadership in segregated towns: a changing landscape 133

6 Reflections and conclusions 172

Appendix 1 Building Bridges Burnley: origin and evolution of a modern faith partnership 182

Appendix 2 The religious and ethnic composition of Burnley 185

Appendix 3 The comparative town: Blackburn 188

Appendix 4 Ward descriptions: Daneshouse and Stoneyholme and Rosehill with Burnley Wood 190

Bibliography 194

Index 199