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An International Survey of Congregations and Worshipers: Methodology and Basic Comparisons
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Bruce, Deborah A.; Sterland, Samuel J. R.; Brookes, Norman E.; Escott, Phillip – Journal of Beliefs & Values, 2006
In 2001, more than 1.2 million worshipers in over 12,000 congregations in four countries participated in the International Congregational Life Survey (ICLS). The ICLS was an expansion and revision of previous surveys conducted in Australia (the National Church Life Survey) to include congregations and worshipers in New Zealand, England and the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Surveys, Churches, Christianity
Attracting and Integrating Newcomers into Church Life: Research in Four Countries
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Sterland, Sam; Bellamy, John; Escott, Phillip; Castle, Keith – Journal of Beliefs & Values, 2006
This article highlights the importance of considering the flow of newcomers into church life and the inadequacy of relying solely upon changes in numbers of attenders in assessing the effectiveness of churches. Drawing upon data collected in four countries, Australia, England, New Zealand and the United States of America, this article looks at the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Churches, Recruitment, Socialization
Keep Me Praising 'til the Break of Day: An Examination of the Worship Experiences of Churchgoers in England
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Escott, Phillip – Journal of Beliefs & Values, 2006
Decline in church attendance in England is well documented, though explanations vary. One explanation is that worship services themselves may be unattractive; even when Christian belief (of some kind) continues, there is no perceived need to express this through worship. Religious experiences of former attenders are not easily accessible; here the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Christianity, Churches, Ceremonies