Personal (Non-)Religiosity and Policing
In many professions, personal religiosity can have a direct bearing on day-to-day practice and the implementation of policy. This article reviews fieldwork data from interviews with members of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, UK, and identifies the role that personal religiosity, or negati...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2013]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2013, Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 457-472 |
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| Summary: | In many professions, personal religiosity can have a direct bearing on day-to-day practice and the implementation of policy. This article reviews fieldwork data from interviews with members of the Metropolitan Police Service in London, UK, and identifies the role that personal religiosity, or negative attitudes towards religion, can play in attitudes, practice, and expectations. Reflecting on debates about the nature of religious identity, the authors argue that in an arena where religion is increasingly seen to influence policy and practice, the personal religious or non-religious identity of the individual should not be seen as outside' the area of work but may require careful negotiation and articulation to avoid normative constructions of religion being applied inappropriately to local communities. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9419 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of contemporary religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13537903.2013.831655 |