Publications by Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray
Books
Muslims in Britain: an Introduction, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (In Press: 2009/10)
Religion in Higher Education: The Politics of the Multi-Faith Campus, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2000, pp. xiii + 199, ISBN 0 7546 1562 6
Religion in Prison: Equal Rites in a Multi-faith Society, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998 (with Professor James Beckford), pp. xiv + 232, ISBN 0 521 62246 8
Peer-review Journal Articles (click on links to view abstracts)
2006 ‘Educating the 'Ulama: Centres of Islamic Religious Training in Britain’. Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, 17 (1): 55-76
2005 ‘Closed worlds: (not) accessing Deobandi dar ul-uloom in Britain’. Fieldwork in Religion, vol 1(1): 7-33
2005 ‘The use of "sacred" space in public institutions: a case study of worship facilities at the Millennium Dome’. Culture and Religion 6(2): 281-302
2005 'Fieldwork Projects in the Sociology of Religion and the Development of Employability Skills: findings from a small-scale study’ Fieldwork in Religion, vol 1(1): 7-33
2005 ''Sacralizing' Sacred Space in Public Institutions: a case study of the Prayer Space at the Millennium Dome', Journal of Contemporary Religion, 20(3):357-372
2004 ‘The Trouble with ‘Inclusion’: a case study of the Faith Zone at the Millennium Dome’, The Sociological Review, 52(4): 459-477
2003 ‘Nursing, Professionalism and Spirituality’, Journal of Contemporary Religion, 18(3):335-349
2003 ‘Ministerial Formation in a Multi-Faith Society’, Teaching Theology and Religion, 6(1):9-17
2003 ‘"Breaking down the classroom walls": Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods in Religious Studies and Theology - some perspectives from the University of Wales’ PRS-LTSN Journal 2(2):200-210
2002 ‘"No place called home": Re-imagining Muslim identity and belonging’, Muslim World Book Review, 22(4): 5-15
2002 ‘Islam in European Societies’, Muslim World Book Review, 22(2):5-15
2001 ‘The Fate of the Anglican Clergy and the class of ’97: some implications of the changing sociological profile of ordinands’, Journal of Contemporary Religion 16 (2):209-225
1999 ‘Civic Religion in England: Traditions and Transformations’, Journal of Contemporary Religion, 14 (2): 233-244
1998 ‘Multiculturalism and Identity: their relationship for British Muslims’, Journal — Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs, 18 (2): 347-354.
1998 ‘English Cathedrals and Civic Rituals’, Theology, CI (801):179-188.
1998 ‘Comparing and Contrasting Minority Experiences: Christians in Pakistan and Muslims in Britain’, Encounters, 3(2): 175-183.
1997 ‘Muslim Youth Organisations in Britain: a descriptive analysis’, The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 14(1): 99-111.
1995 ‘The life and work of Brother Roger of Taizé' Theology, XCVIII (784): 289-296
Chapters in edited books
2002 ‘Invitation and Enculturation: the dissemination and development of Islam in contemporary societies’, in Wolffe, J. (ed.), Global Religious Movements in Regional Context, Milton Keynes: Open University Press/Aldershot:Ashgate
2001 ‘Sociological perspectives on the care of minority faiths’ in Orchard, H. (ed), Spirituality in Health Care Contexts, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 135-146
2001 ‘The Sociology of Religious Specialists’ in Smelser, N. and Baltes, P (eds.), International Encyclopaedia of the Social and Behavioural Sciences, Surrey: Elsevier Science Ltd. Vol. 19:13132-6
1999 ‘Religion in 1998’ in Contemporary Britain, London: Institute of Contemporary British History
1999 ‘Religion in 1997’, in Contemporary Britain, London: Institute of Contemporary British History.
1999 ‘Rediscovering Islam: a Muslim journey of faith’ in Lamb, C. and Bryant, D. (eds.), Religious Conversion: Contemporary Practices and Controversies, London: Cassell, pp.315-332
1999 ‘Sector Ministry in a Sociological Perspective’ in Legood, G. (ed.), Chaplaincy — The Church’s Sector Ministries, London: Cassell, pp.25-37
1998 ‘Back to Basics: The Place of Islam in the Self-Identity of Young British Muslims’ in Clarke, P. (ed.), New Trends and Movements in the World of Islam, London: Luzak Oriental, pp. 93-103
Other publications/writing and non-refereed articles
2002 ‘Inter faith activity in higher education: miracles that don’t make news’, World Faiths Encounter, no.31, (March), pp.31-39
2001 ‘Islam in Britain’, The Daily Telegraph, 15th November (part of 16-page supplement)
2000 ‘Being a Study Group Convenor’, Network (Newsletter of the British Sociological Association), no. 76 (May), pp.25
1999, Higher Education and Student Religious Identity, Exeter: University of Exeter in association with the Inter Faith Network for the UK, pp. vii + 92, ISBN 1 871 597013
1998 ‘Struggle, Interpretation and Dialogue’, World Faiths Encounter, 21: 48-531998 'Higher Education and Student Religious Identity, Report (unpublished) for the Inter Faith Network for the UK, pp. v + 266
1997 ‘Religious Studies at the University of Warwick’, BASR Bulletin, No.80, pp.11-16.
1996 ‘Dealing with tragedy through inter-faith’, in Dialogue (Newsletter of the Public Affairs Committee for Shi’a Muslims, London), March, pp.2.
1996, The Church of England and Other Faiths in a Multi-faith Society, (with Professor James Beckford) - Report to the Church of England and the Leverhulme Trust, pp. ix + 520
1996, The Church of England and Other Faiths in a Multi-faith Society, (with Professor James Beckford), Warwick Working Papers in Sociology, Number 21, pp. 53, ISBN 0947829 17 2
1996, ‘Inter-faith initiatives tackle aftermath of 25 Cromwell Street’, in Faith Interaction - Newsletter of the Inner Cities Religious Council, Issue 6, (June) pp.6.
1996, ‘The prison chaplaincy - the Church of England and Other Faiths Project’ (with Professor James Beckford) in AmBOV Quarterly, 60, April, pp.16-17
1996, ‘Prison Chaplaincy and "other faiths"’, Newsheet of the National Advisory Council of Boards of Visitors,2, (with Professor James Beckford), pp.6
1995 ‘The Church of England and Other Faith Communities in a Multi-Faith Society, in World Faiths Encounter, No.10, (with Professor James Beckford)
1994 ‘Safar-e-Justujoo’ in Tarjuman-ul-Qur’an, (Lahore, Pakistan) February, 120(2): 61-74 (subsequently re-printed in Urdu Digest, Pakistan,)
1994, ‘Encounters and Confrontations: a review of some recent literature on Islam’, World Faiths Encounter, 7: 57-62.
1994, ‘Advertising as a Pseudo-religion', Media Development, January, pp.29-31.
1993 ‘Islamic and Buddhist Doctrines of Personhood: Some Reflections for Interfaith Dialogue', World Faiths Encounter, 6:28-32.
1993, ‘Multi-faith Worship: Some Issues and Controversies', World Faiths Encounter, 4: 17-22.
1992 ‘Dialogue at Bendorf', World Faiths Encounter, 2:31-34
1992, ‘Divine Health Warning: adverts can damage your sense of religion', Media Development, May, pp.42-44.