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Psychological Type and Temperament Profile of Anglican Clergy Serving in the Episcopal Church (USA)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The present study drew on data provided by 179 clergymen and 226 clergywomen to discuss the psychological type and temperaments profile of stipendiary parochial clergy serving in The Episcopal Church (USA) and to set this profile alongside 591 clergymen and 486 clergywomen serving in the Church of England. The data indicated a similar profile for Anglican clergy on both sides of the Atlantic, with preferences for introversion, intuition, feeling and judging. In terms of temperament, in the USA 41% of clergymen were SJ, 38% NF, 17% NT and 4% SP; 43% of clergywomen were NF, 41% SJ, 13% NT and 2% SP.

Source: Journal of Anglican Studies

DOI: 10.1017/s1740355324000469

Authors: Leslie J. Francis, Andrew Village

Institutions: Bishop Grosseteste University, University of Warwick, York St John University

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450

OpenAlex ID: W4404551132

FWCI: 0.465

Cites: 51

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10