A crisis of community: how an epidemic of loneliness is contributing to social disconnection in churches

Whilst loneliness is sufficiently proven to be a widespread, chronic issue in modern society, very little is known about how this modern epidemic is affecting local church communities of the United Kingdom. Hence, the purpose of this article is to establish the extent of this problem and offer respo...

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Main Author: Gibbes, Simon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2022
In: Practical theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 15, Issue: 3, Pages: 258-271
IxTheo Classification:KBF British Isles
RB Church office; congregation
RG Pastoral care
ZA Social sciences
Further subjects:B Church
B Social Cohesion
B Loneliness
B Community
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