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Measurement as reflection in faith-based social action

This chapter examines the role of faith-based social action in the increasingly mixed economy of welfare. In that context, it scrutinises the requirement for evaluative measurement aimed at holding providers to account and challenges narrow, instrumental approaches. It considers the possibilities for developing research strategies and research tools that meet the requirements of policy makers whilst at the same time contributing to faith groups’ own constructive reflective practice and how they share that with each other and the wider voluntary and community sector.