Leslie Francis

Leslie Francis

TITLE   

Professor of Religions and Education, Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit Canon Theologian Bangor Cathedral

Visiting Professor York St John University

CONTACT   

Institute of Education
Room WE028
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL 		Tel: 02476522539
Email: Leslie.Francis@warwick.ac.uk

 

RESEARCH PROFILE


Psychology of Religion, Empirical Theology, and Religious Education

RESEARCH GROUPS

BACKGROUND


Prior to holding the chair of Religions and Education in Warwick, Professor Francis was D J James Professor of Pastoral Theology at University of Wales Lampeter (1991-1999) and Professor of Practical Theology at University of Wales Bangor (1999-2007).

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS


  • Young Peoples Attitudes to Religious Diversity, with Professor Robert M Jackson, Institute of Education, Dr Mandy Robbins - Institute of Education, Canon Professor Leslie J Francis PhD ScD DD - Institute of Education, Prof Jonothan G Neelands - Institute of Education, Dr Ursula McKenna - Institute of Education, Dr Elisabeth Arweck - Institute of Education, Funded by: AHRC, Project Start Date: 01/10/2009 Project End Date: 30/09/2012

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS


  • Leslie J. Francis, Andrew Village, Mandy Robbins and Keith Wulff(2011) 'Work-related psychological health among clergy serving in the Presbyterian Church (USA) : testing the idea of balanced affect' Review Of Religious Research 53 (1), 9 - 22 (0034-673X) [article]
  • Francis, L. J. and Ziebertz, H. -G.(2011) The public significance of religion Editors: Francis, L. J. and Ziebertz, H. -G. (9789004207066) Leiden: Brill
  • Brewster, C. E., Francis, L. J. and Robbins, M.(2011) 'In ordained ministry there is neither male nor female? The personality profile of male and female Anglican clergy engaged in multi-parish rural ministry' Pastoral Psychology 33 (2), 241 - 251 (0031-2789) [article]
  • Robbins, M., Littler, R. and Francis, L. J.(2011) 'The personality characteristics of Anglican clergymen and clergywomen : the search for sex differences' Pastoral Psychology (0031-2789) [article]
  • Francis, L.J., Williams, E. and Village, A.(2011) 'Multi-faith Britain and family life : changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, and divorce among different faith groups 1983?2005' Journal Of Contemporary Religion 26 (1), 33 - 41 (1353-7903) [article]

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Conferences

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