Paul Weller is Professor of Inter-Religious Relations at the University of Derby and Visiting Fellow in the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford, UK. He is editor of Religions in the UK: Directory 2007-10, the 2001 edition of which won the Shap Working Party on World Religions in the Education prize for "an outstanding contribution to the teaching of world religions".

• 1. Religious Diversity and the Contours of the Religious Landscape of the UK; 2. Religious Diversity and Places of Worship; 3. Religious Diversity, Governance and Civil Society; 4. Religious Diversity and Education; 5. Religious Diversity, Hatred, Respect and Freedom of Expression; 6. Religious Diversity, Discrimination and Equal Opportunities.

"This is essential background reading for anyone concerned about inter-faith relations in the UK. Whether you want an overview of the debate about religion in the public sphere, an analysis of the census data on religious affiliation, the background to the controversy over faith schools, the latest government directives on community cohesion, the recent history of blasphemy legislation, you will find the facts and figures, vast amounts of data, bibliography aplenty, and judicious analysis in Paul Weller's impressive and wonderfully useful handbook." Michael Barnes SJ, Heythrop College, University of London, UK

Paul Weller is Professor of Inter-Religious Relations at the University of Derby and Visiting Fellow in the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford, UK. He is editor of Religions in the UK: Directory 2007-10, the 2001 edition of which won the Shap Working Party on World Religions in the Education prize for "an outstanding contribution to the teaching of world religions".

• 1. Religious Diversity and the Contours of the Religious Landscape of the UK; 2. Religious Diversity and Places of Worship; 3. Religious Diversity, Governance and Civil Society; 4. Religious Diversity and Education; 5. Religious Diversity, Hatred, Respect and Freedom of Expression; 6. Religious Diversity, Discrimination and Equal Opportunities.

"This is essential background reading for anyone concerned about inter-faith relations in the UK. Whether you want an overview of the debate about religion in the public sphere, an analysis of the census data on religious affiliation, the background to the controversy over faith schools, the latest government directives on community cohesion, the recent history of blasphemy legislation, you will find the facts and figures, vast amounts of data, bibliography aplenty, and judicious analysis in Paul Weller's impressive and wonderfully useful handbook." Michael Barnes SJ, Heythrop College, University of London, UK

Paul Weller is Professor of Inter-Religious Relations at the University of Derby and Visiting Fellow in the Oxford Centre for Christianity and Culture at Regent's Park College, University of Oxford, UK. He is editor of Religions in the UK: Directory 2007-10, the 2001 edition of which won the Shap Working Party on World Religions in the Education prize for "an outstanding contribution to the teaching of world religions".

• 1. Religious Diversity and the Contours of the Religious Landscape of the UK; 2. Religious Diversity and Places of Worship; 3. Religious Diversity, Governance and Civil Society; 4. Religious Diversity and Education; 5. Religious Diversity, Hatred, Respect and Freedom of Expression; 6. Religious Diversity, Discrimination and Equal Opportunities.

"This is essential background reading for anyone concerned about inter-faith relations in the UK. Whether you want an overview of the debate about religion in the public sphere, an analysis of the census data on religious affiliation, the background to the controversy over faith schools, the latest government directives on community cohesion, the recent history of blasphemy legislation, you will find the facts and figures, vast amounts of data, bibliography aplenty, and judicious analysis in Paul Weller's impressive and wonderfully useful handbook." Michael Barnes SJ, Heythrop College, University of London, UK