Ministry, Mission and the Social Sciences

Abstract

"T HE previous article! looked at some aspects of the sociological context of the mission of the Church in urban technological society, illustrating the uses of religious sociology. Here the emphasis is going to be more on the understanding of group behaviour discussed in relation to the local church as an organised institution in society. We have already begun to indicate some of the ways in which it is important to see the congregation in its social context. This will be taken further in terms of its own self understanding."