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Dr Cecelia Clegg, Dr Michael Rosie, Centre for Theology and Public Issues, University of Edinburgh
Scottish Executive Social Research, 2005
ISBN 0 7559 2773 7
ISSN 0950 2254
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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Executive Summary

Part One: Research with Faith Communities
1. Context
Introduction
The development of government consultation with faith groups
Consultation of faith groups in Scotland
Faith communities in Glasgow
Inter faith and multi faith work

2. Aims and Objectives
Introduction
Research Aim
Objectives

3.Methodology
Introduction
Methodological and effectiveness issues in consulting faith communities
Special considerations
Methodological framework
Limitations of the methodology

4. Findings
Introduction
Views and aspirations of FOF and SIFC
Current levels of engagement between government and faith groups in Glasgow
Levels of interest by faith groups to engage with government
Motivations for faith groups to engage with government
Barriers to faith groups engaging with government
Policy areas or local issues of interest to various faith groups
Perceptions, attitudes and behaviours related to the wider community
Perceptions, attitudes and behaviours related to inter faith work and religious tolerance
Examples of good practice in inter faith work across the city or from elsewhere

5.Conclusions
Introduction
The inter relationship of religion, ethnicity, race and abuse
Implications for government
Implications for faith communities
Implications for post of Inter Faith Liaison Officer

6. Report on Faith Communities Survey

Part Two: Religion in Glasgow - A Statistical Map

1. Glasgow's Religious Communities
Size of religious communities
Glasgow City in context
Sex and Age profiles
Geographic distributions within the city: parliamentary boundaries
Geographic distributions within the city: wards

2. Religion, Ethnicity, and Country Of Origin
Religion and religious background
Movement and intermarriage between religious groups
Religion and ethnicity
Religion and country of origin

3. Religion and Socio-Economic Status
Religion and economic status
Religion and occupational class
Religion and housing tenure
Religion and educational qualification

4. Religion and Health Indicators
Religion and general health
Religion and limiting illness
Religion and permanent sickness or disability

Annexes
1.Questions for focus groups and interviews
2.Questions for FOF and SIFC
3.Questions for City Council officials
4.Questionnaire
5.Parliamentary and Ward Boundaries

Sources Cited

List of Tables

Part One

Table 1 Questionnaires by faith group and language
Table 2 Participants by gender

Report on Faith Communities Survey
Table 1 Religious composition of sample
Table 2 Particular concerns
Table 3GCC's preferred role in …
Table 4 Importance of government working closely with faith communities
Table 5 Denominational composition of sample

Part Two

Statistical Map
Table 1.1(a) Current religion and religion of upbringing in Glasgow
Table 1.1(b) Indications of 'other Christian' and 'other religions' in Glasgow
Table 1.2 Glasgow's place in Scotland's religions
Table 1.3(a) Gender composition of Glasgow's religious groups
Table 1.3(b) Age composition of Glasgow's religious groups
Table 1.3(c) Religious composition of children and older people
Table 1.4(a) Religious composition of Parliamentary constituencies
Table 1.4(b) Religious composition of Parliamentary constituencies
Table 1.4(c) Religious groups by Parliamentary constituency
Table 1.4(d) Religious groups by Parliamentary constituency
Table 1.5(a) 'No religion' as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(b) 'No religion' as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(c) Church of Scotland as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(d) Church of Scotland as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(e) Catholics as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(f) Catholics as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(g) 'Other Christian' as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(h) Buddhists as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(i) Hindus as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(j) Jewish persons as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(k) Muslims as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(l) Sikhs as a proportion of council wards (selected)
Table 1.5(m) Religious composition of 'Kelvin-Woodlands' and 'Southside' areas

Table 2.1 Current religion by religion of upbringing
Table 2.2(a) Religious upbringing and current religion
Table 2.2(b) Religious 'conversions' in Glasgow (selected)
Table 2.2(c) Extent of religious endogamy in Glasgow
Table 2.2(d) Extent of religious endogamy in Glasgow
Table 2.3(a) Religion by Ethnic origin
Table 2.3(b) Religion by Ethnic origin
Table 2.3(c) Ethnic origin by religion
Table 2.3(d) Muslim ethnicity by selected ward
Table 2.3(e) Buddhist ethnicity by selected ward
Table 2.4(a) Religion by Continent of birth
Table 2.4(b) Religion by Continent of birth
Table 2.4(c) Religion by Country/Region of Birth (selected)
Table 2.4(d) Religion by Country/Region of Birth (selected)
Table 2.4(e) Selected area of birth by Religion
Table 2.4(f) Selected area of birth by Religion
Table 2.4(g) Muslim birthplace by selected Parliamentary constituency
Table 2.4(h) 'Other Christian' birthplace by selected Parliamentary constituency

Table 3.1(a) Religion and Economic Status
Table 3.1(b) Religion and Economic Status
Table 3.1(c) Students by religious group
Table 3.2(a) Men - Religion by Occupation ( NS- SEC, Classified persons only)
Table 3.2(b) Men - Religion by Occupation ( NS- SEC, Classified persons only)
Table 3.2(c) Women - Religion by Occupation ( NS- SEC, Classified persons only)
Table 3.2(d) Women - Religion by Occupation ( NS- SEC, Classified persons only)
Table 3.2(e) Men aged 25-49 - Religion by Occupation
Table 3.3(a) Religion and Housing Tenure
Table 3.3(b) Religion and Housing Tenure
Table 3.4(a) Religion and Educational Profile
Table 3.4(b) Religion and Educational Profile

Table 4.1(a) Religion and General Health
Table 4.1(b) Religion and General Health
Table 4.2(a) Religion and General Health
Table 4.2(b) Religion and General Health
Table 4.3(a) Religion and Permanent Sickness/Disability by constituency
Table 4.3(b) Religion and Permanent Sickness/Disability by constituency

Table 5.1(a) Parliamentary and Ward boundaries
Table 5.1(b) Parliamentary and Ward boundaries
Table 5.1(c) Parliamentary and Ward boundaries
Table 5.1(d) Parliamentary and Ward boundaries
Table 5.2 Religion by Parliamentary Constituency (numbers)

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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