This original book studies a wide variety of mediating institutions, both organizational and non-organizational, in workplaces, residential areas, and in wider society. Focusing upon institutions in the Thames Gateway and with case studies across south-east London, Europe and the USA,Meditating Institutions highlights the importance of understanding, creating and maintaining these organizations that facilitate relationships between religious institutions and others within society. Discussing their structures and activities, the author asserts that good relationships between religious institutions and other groups in our society are essential for a cohesive and peaceful society. 

Malcolm Torry is an honorary research fellow at the London School of Economics and Roehampton University, UK. Previously he worked in the full-time ministry of the Church of England for thirty-four years, and is the author ofManaging Religion, published by Palgrave. 

Introduction.- Chapter 1 Religion and society are institutional.- Chapter 2 Mediating institutions between religion and the workplace.- Chapter 3 Mediating institutions in residential communities in the Thames Gateway.- Chapter 4 Some more mediating institutions in residential communities.- Chapter 5 Mediating institutions between religion and civil society.- Chapter 6 Mediating institutions a task for the Church.- Chapter 7 Signposts towards the City of God.- Postscript.- Appendix: Relationships and sexuality.