Dr Cecelia Clegg (BD MSc PhD)
Honorary Fellow, Practical Theology and Convenor of Theology and Ethics Subject Area

Address
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School of Divinity, Mound Place
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- Edinburgh
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- EH1 2LX
Background
I am a practical theologian with a strong interest in the theme of reconciliation, in particular how to help individuals and communities to learn to live positively with differences of religion and culture.
I have a background in theology and psychological counselling; my doctoral work was in the area of theological anthropology and reconciliation.
Before coming to Edinburgh I was a member of the staff of Trinity College Dublin (Irish School of Ecumenics), where I taught 'Conflict Transformation' and courses on Religious Sectarianism.
I have worked as a conflict transformation practitioner in areas marked by intra-Christian violence in Northern Ireland and as a facilitator in local congregational or regional church settings in Britain and Ireland.
I specialise in helping Christian churches and groups to vision/re-shape their ministry and to transform their conflicts.
Since coming home to Scotland, I have begun to explore the theme churches as reconciling presences.
Qualifications
BD MSc PhD
Research summary
Reconciliation, Religion, and Conflict
Conflict Transformation
Theology and Practice of Ministry
More information about research projects by Dr Clegg are available on her Edinburgh Research Explorer profile.
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Tackling Sectarianism in Scotland
(6 pages)
In:
Scottish Affairs, vol. 24, pp. 259-265
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2015.0077
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Tackling Sectarianism and its Consequences in Scotland: Final Report of The Advisory Group on Tackling Sectarianism in Scotland – April 2015
(60 pages)
Research output: › Commissioned report (Published) -
Towards Professional Wisdom: Practical Deliberation in the People Professions
(272 pages)
Research output: › Book (Published) -
Introduction: Towards Professional Wisdom
(9 pages)
Research output: › Chapter (Published) -
How Practical is a Theology of Reconciliation?
In:
Practical Theology
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Unpublished) -
Editorial: Special issue: 'Towards professional wisdom'
(2 pages)
In:
Ethics and Social Welfare, vol. 3, pp. 113-114
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17496530902951863
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Editorial (Published) -
Towards Professional Wisdom
In:
Ethics and Social Welfare, vol. 3
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Special issue (Published) -
"Faithful Citizens" Christian Churches and Social Cohesion in Scotland?
(17 pages)
In:
Theology in Scotland , vol. XV, pp. 5-21
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
The Status and Role of Women in the Church
(10 pages)
Research output: › Chapter (Published) -
Embracing a Threatening Other: Identity and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
(15 pages)
In:
International Journal of Public Theology, vol. 1, pp. 173-187
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/156973207X207326
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)