The psychological type profile of Christians participating in fellowship groups or in small study groups: Insights from the Australian National Church Life Survey

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Francis, Leslie, Robbins, Mandy and Powell, Ruth. (2015). The psychological type profile of Christians participating in fellowship groups or in small study groups: Insights from the Australian National Church Life Survey. Mental Health, Religion & Culture. 18(8), pp. 635 - 640. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2014.964000
AuthorsFrancis, Leslie, Robbins, Mandy and Powell, Ruth
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The Australian National Church Life Survey draws on psychological type theory to facilitate insights into the connection between individual psychological profiles and preferences for different religious expressions. Drawing on data provided by 2355 participants in the 2006 congregation survey, this analysis profiles those members of church congregations who are drawn to participation in small prayer, discussion or Bible study groups, or to participation in fellowship and social groups. The key findings are that extraverts and feeling types are over-represented in the fellowship and social groups and that intuitive types are over-represented in small prayer, discussion or Bible study groups.

Year2015
JournalMental Health, Religion & Culture
Journal citation18 (8), pp. 635 - 640
ISSN1367-4676
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2014.964000
Page range635 - 640
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