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This study explores a neglected dimension of 'community' involvement in urban regeneration - the commitments, interests, organisations and social networks that relate to people's religious identities. It explores the present and potential contribution of faith communities to regeneration, and to official programmes of neighbourhood renewal.

Main Topics:

Topics covered include religion, urban regeneration, ethnic minorities, religious organisations, community development.

Purposive selection/case studies

non-random snowball sampling

Face-to-face interview

semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions