National Institute for Christian Education Research
| Type | School |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education |
| Head of Academic School | Professor Bob Bowie |
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Consolation and hope in a time of crisis extension project: Research Digest: Sepetmber 2024
Pittaway, A., Casson, A. and Bowie, B. 2025. Consolation and hope in a time of crisis extension project: Research Digest: Sepetmber 2024. Canterbury National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Research report
Consolation and hope in a time of crisis extension project: Listening to Year 10 students’ response to covid-related losses
Pittaway, A., Casson, A. and Bowie, B. 2025. Consolation and hope in a time of crisis extension project: Listening to Year 10 students’ response to covid-related losses. Canterbury National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Project report
Making sense of big questions that require multiple subjects: preliminary theorisation of an integrative philosophy of knowledge and empirical indications of a lack of subject connection within school curricula
Bowie, R. A., Aantjes, R., Woolley, M., Hulbert, S., Revell, L., Thomas, C. and Riordan, J. 2024. Making sense of big questions that require multiple subjects: preliminary theorisation of an integrative philosophy of knowledge and empirical indications of a lack of subject connection within school curricula. Journal of Religious Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40839-024-00237-0Journal article
Is there a place for young children in the modern-day UK church? Investigating approaches to faith nurture in the early years
Holmes, Sarah E., Olorenshaw, Emma and Casson, Ann 2024. Is there a place for young children in the modern-day UK church? Investigating approaches to faith nurture in the early years. British Journal of Religious Education. 47 (2), pp. 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2024.2373756Journal article
Nexus researching church toddler groups
Casson, A., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M., Watts, T., Clemmey, K., Kemp, N. and Bowie, B. 2024. Nexus researching church toddler groups. Canterbury National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Research report
Pupil-centred spiritual leadership: an empirical study of thirteen church primary school headteachers in England
Eisl, Ursula, Woolley, M., Hulbert, Sabina, Casson, Ann and Bowie, Robert A. 2023. Pupil-centred spiritual leadership: an empirical study of thirteen church primary school headteachers in England. International Studies in Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/19422539.2023.2171622Journal article
I poems: Voices from the heart
Casson, A., Pittaway, A. and Bowie, R. A. 2023. I poems: Voices from the heart. National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Other
Consolation and hope in a time of crisis: Research Digests 01 07
Bowie, B., Casson, A. and Pittaway, A. 2023. Consolation and hope in a time of crisis: Research Digests 01 07. Canterbury, UK Canterbury Christ Church University.Project report
Consolation and hope in a time of crisis: Bringing Chaplains together to cultivate human flourishing and spiritual resilience in response to COVID-related losses for year 7 pupils
Bowie, R. A., Casson, A., Pittaway, A., Aantjes, R. and Hulbert, S. 2023. Consolation and hope in a time of crisis: Bringing Chaplains together to cultivate human flourishing and spiritual resilience in response to COVID-related losses for year 7 pupils. Canterbury, UK Canterbury Christ Church University.Project report
Questions for discussion for children, parents, schools and churches
Harrison, G. and Bowie, B. 2023. Questions for discussion for children, parents, schools and churches. National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Online educational resource
07. Where do you go to reflect?
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 07. Where do you go to reflect? Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
06. What do you do about faith at home? - Catholic version
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 06. What do you do about faith at home? - Catholic version. Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
05. What do you do about faith at home? - Church of England version
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 05. What do you do about faith at home? - Church of England version. Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
04. What does it feel like to be in collective worship? - Church of England version
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 04. What does it feel like to be in collective worship? - Church of England version. Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
03 What does it feel like to be in collective worship? - Catholic version
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 03 What does it feel like to be in collective worship? - Catholic version. Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
02. When do you feel close to Jesus and God?
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 02. When do you feel close to Jesus and God? Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
01. What does it feel like to pray?
Bowie, R. A. 2023. 01. What does it feel like to pray? Canterbury Christ Church University.Online educational resource
Spiritual flourishing in the words of the child: Final report for young people: A Faith in the Nexus study 2023
Pittaway, A., Casson, A., Watts, T. and Bowie, R. A. 2023. Spiritual flourishing in the words of the child: Final report for young people: A Faith in the Nexus study 2023. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.Research report
Spiritual flourishing in the words of the child: A Faith in the Nexus study 2023
Casson, A., Pittaway, A., Watts, T. and Bowie, R. A. 2023. Spiritual flourishing in the words of the child: A Faith in the Nexus study 2023. Canterbury Canterbury Christ Church University.Research report
Science religion encounters, epistemic trespass, neighbourliness and overlapping domains: theorisation and quantitative evidence of extent
Bowie, R., Aantjes, R., Woolley, M., Hulbert, S., Thomas, C., Revell, L. and Riordan, J. 2023. Science religion encounters, epistemic trespass, neighbourliness and overlapping domains: theorisation and quantitative evidence of extent. Journal of Religious Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40839-023-00209-wJournal article
Prioritising a sense of belonging within the rural nexus: An empirical study of five rural church primary schools
Casson, A., Woolley, M., Hulbert, S. and Bowie, R. A. 2023. Prioritising a sense of belonging within the rural nexus: An empirical study of five rural church primary schools. Rural Theology. https://doi.org/10.1080/14704994.2023.2249659Journal article
Rethinking the place of the family in the post-Covid church in the UK: an exploration of families’ engagement with church during and after Covid
Casson, A., Holmes, Sarah, Logan, Shelley and Powney, Richard 2023. Rethinking the place of the family in the post-Covid church in the UK: an exploration of families’ engagement with church during and after Covid. Practical Theology. 16 (5), pp. 642-654. https://doi.org/10.1080/1756073x.2023.2221587Journal article
Science religion encounters toolkit 13: Research summaries from the project
Bowie, R. A., Woolley, M. and Aantjes, R. 2023. Science religion encounters toolkit 13: Research summaries from the project. National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Online educational resource
Lights for the path by John Sullivan, Dublin, Veritas Publications, 2022, 256 pp., €24.99 (paperback), ISBN 978-1800970267
Casson, A. 2023. Lights for the path by John Sullivan, Dublin, Veritas Publications, 2022, 256 pp., €24.99 (paperback), ISBN 978-1800970267. International Studies in Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/19422539.2023.2190666Journal article
Paying attention to the spiritual flourishing of young children in church toddler groups: a scoping study evaluating the feasibility of a research study in this context
Casson, A., Woolley, M., Pittaway, Ann, Watts, Tansy, Kemp, Nicola, Bowie, B., Clemmey, Katie and Aantjes, R. 2023. Paying attention to the spiritual flourishing of young children in church toddler groups: a scoping study evaluating the feasibility of a research study in this context. Religions. 14 (2), p. 236. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14020236Journal article
Known by name: A chaplain's role
Casson, A., Pittaway, A. and Bowie, B. 2022. Known by name: A chaplain's role. Canterbury, UK Canterbury Christ Church University.Other
Nexus Teachers' Action Pack
Casson, A., Bowie, B., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A. and Woolley, M. 2022. Nexus Teachers' Action Pack.Online educational resource
Faith in the nexus
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2022. Faith in the nexus. National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER).Online educational resource
Exploring faith in the nexus
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Exploring faith in the nexus .Digital or visual media
Faith-talk and reflection spaces: an empirical study of Catholic primary school pupil accounts of the exploration of faith at home
Casson, A. 2021. Faith-talk and reflection spaces: an empirical study of Catholic primary school pupil accounts of the exploration of faith at home. in: Catholic Education: a lifelong journey Veritas.Book chapter
Researching spiritual capital in Catholic education: on the need for theoretical frameworks and more empirical work
Casson, A. 2021. Researching spiritual capital in Catholic education: on the need for theoretical frameworks and more empirical work. in: New thinking, new scholarship and new research in Catholic education: responses to the work of Professor Gerald Grace London Routledge.Book chapter
Faith in the Nexus: pupil spiritual leadership In school
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus: pupil spiritual leadership In school.Online educational resource
Faith in the Nexus and the domestic Church
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus and the domestic Church.Online educational resource
Faith in the Nexus: Let’s talk about death (School and Church)
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus: Let’s talk about death (School and Church).Online educational resource
Let’s talk about death (Home)
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Let’s talk about death (Home).Online educational resource
Faith in the Nexus and Sacraments (Parish Catechists)
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus and Sacraments (Parish Catechists).Online educational resource
Exploring faith in the Nexus: resource to use with the parent's animation
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Exploring faith in the Nexus: resource to use with the parent's animation.Online educational resource
Faith in the Nexus: A sense of belonging
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus: A sense of belonging.Online educational resource
Faith in the Nexus: spiritual wellbeing and the implications for spiritual leadership
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus: spiritual wellbeing and the implications for spiritual leadership.Online educational resource
Faith in the Nexus: children's conversations about faith and spirituality (school and church)
Casson, A., Hulbert, S., Pittaway, A., Woolley, M. and Bowie, R. A. 2021. Faith in the Nexus: children's conversations about faith and spirituality (school and church).Online educational resource
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