Dawson, Mark ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1928-7254 (2024) Faith Communities and Fair Trade Towns in the UK: Raising Awareness of Sustainable Development. The Journal of Fair Trade, 5 (2). pp. 119-126.

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Abstract

Drawing on my research of Luton Fair Trade Town, in this article I argue that faith communities, working in partnership in Fair Trade Towns, are well placed to raise awareness of sustainable development. I will discuss the ability of faith communities to raise awareness and bring about change towards sustainable development, utilising both social and spiritual capital. An analysis focussing on social capital, highlights the ability of faith communities to bridge different sections of society, issues and geographies. Spiritual capital concentrates on the motivation to action and this can provide challenge to the status quo and a vision of how society can work differently, offering a necessary contribution to working towards a sustainable future.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
DOI:	10.13169/jfairtrade.5.2.0119
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
School/Department:	School of Humanities
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/10343

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