Abstract:

An examination of the current literature in urban regeneration reveals a

growing amount of policy-related research about the potential and actual

contribution of faith communities and religious organisations to social welfare,

community cohesion and economic and community development. However,

there appears to be little or no analysis of the values and theologies that underlie

the action in different faith traditions. This article, based on recent research

for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, tries to address this gap.

Author: Greg Smith