The Higher Power Project records and maps the language of ‘Higher Power’ used by people in recovery from addiction to alcohol or other drugs.
Research Projects
TRS Chester staff contribute to the expansion of human knowledge and betterment of our local, national, and international communities in many different ways. Research projects that have had their excellence recognised specifically through the award of funding include...
Dr. Wendy Dossett, The Higher Power Project, Sir Halley Stewart Trust (£26,000)
Dr. Ben Fulford, “God’s Patience and our work: Hans Frei on freedom and modern theology” Santander International Research Excellence Award (£1000)
Prof. Elaine Graham, “Widening Participation within Faith-Based Professional Doctorates”, University Research Grants Scheme (£2,500)
Prof. Paul Middleton, “Sexuality and Anglican Identities”, Church Universities Fund (£20,000)
Prof. Wayne Morris, “A Story of Resilience: An Exploration of the Survival and Evolution of Welsh Language, Culture and Religion in Patagonia”, Santander International Research Excellence Award (£1000)
Prof. Wayne Morris, “Welsh Practical and Contextual Theology”, Bible Society (£1000)
Dr. Dawn Llewellyn, “Churching”, BSA SocRel (£4,300)
Prof. Oliver Scharbrodt, ““Karbala in London” - Transnational Shia Networks between Britain and the Middle East”, Gerda Henkel Foundation (£210,000)
Dr. Caroline Tee, “A Hermeneutics of Civic Engagement? Reading the Qur’an and Sunna in British Islam”, Templeton Religion Trust (£151,599)
Dr. Alana Vincent, “Narratives of Post-Memory in Octavia Butler’s Earthseed”, Huntington Library, Los Angeles (US$3000)
Dr. Alana Vincent, “British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19”, Arts & Humanities Research Council (£200,000)
Dr. Alana Vincent and Dr. Jonathan Greenaway, “Gothic Heresy: Investigating Religious Experience and Religious Knowledge in Contemporary Horror”, Templeton Religion Trust (£163,000)