Black Clergy in the Church of England: Towards a Sense of Belonging

Foreword
	References
Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Introduction: ‘Black’ Clergy Voices and the Church of England
	Research Questions
	‘Race’ and the Church
		Racial Tensions in the CofE
	The Black Clergy Mis-education?
	Du Bois
	Clergy Pathway
		The Curriculum
		Looking Back to Look Forward
	References
2: Sociology of the Church of England
	Introduction
	The Experiential Nature of Religion
		‘Bodies out of Place’
	Belonging
	Studies in Religion and Education
	Religion and Health
	Communitarian and Neo-liberal Perspectives
	Mainstream Religion
	Contradictions of the Church and Religion
		Cultural Capital
	Contradictions in the CofE
		Coloniality
	Conclusion
	References
3: How Critical Race Theory Can Help Us Understand the Church of England Much Better
	Introduction
	What Is Critical Race Theory?
	CRT Tenets
	Race and Racism, While Recognising Intersectionality
	Intersectionality
		Forms of Racism
	Whiteness
	Challenge to Dominant Ideologies
	Critique of Liberalism
	Commitment to Social Justice
	Conclusion
	References
4: The ‘Palaver’ in Black Clergy Ontology
	Storytelling and CRT
	The Researcher as an Insider
	Sample and Access
	Data Collection Methods
	Primary Data Sources
		Phase One—Semi-Structured Interviews
			Graham (Not His Real Name)
			Mathew (Not His Real Name)
			George (Not His Real Name)
			Hannah (Not Her Real Name)
			Sarah (Not Her Real Name)
			Jack (Not His Real Name)
		Phase Two—Photo Elicitation
	Conclusion
	References
5: Cognitive Dissonance in Belonging for Black Clergy
	Belonging as Identity
	Belonging as a Spiritual Contradiction
	Conclusion
	References
6: The Model for Fostering a Sense of Belonging
	Theme 1: WHITENESS IN THE CLASSROOM
	Theme 2: INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
		Underrepresentation in Hierarchies and Meritocratic Ideas
	Theme 3: COLOUR BLINDNESS
	Conclusion
	References
7: Conclusions and Recommendations
	Concluding Thoughts
	Revisiting the Research Questions
	Contribution to Knowledge
	Contribution to Professional Practice
	Critical Reflection on Being a Member of the Black Clergy in the CofE
	Further Research and Next Steps
	Further Research
	Limitations
	References
References
Index