Single Parents in Evangelical Churches
A Study of how Evangelical Congregations Deal with Single Parenthood

Abstract

This thesis focuses on representations and experiences of single parents in Evangelical congregations and the wider literature. There has been significant growth in the numbers of single parents in the UK over the last forty years, but they have usually not been included in sociological studies on the subject of religion.
What follows is a congregational study of two churches in the North East of England, together with an examination of the relevant literature. It is focused primarily on qualitative data gained through interviews and observation, although reference has been made, where appropriate, to official statistics.