![]() ![]() Moore, Religion and Belief in Higher Education: The Experiences of Staff and Students (London: Equality Challenge Unit, London, 2011) Yilmaz, The Muslim World and Politics in Transition: Creative Contributions of the Gülen Movement (London: Bloomsbury, 2013) Cheruvallil-Contractor, Religion or Belief, Discrimination and Equality: Britain in Global Contexts (London: Bloomsbury, 2013) Sleap, Dialogue Theories 2 (London: The Dialogue Society, 2016) Alongside my part-time College post, I am Emeritus Professor of the University of Derby, and part-time Professor in the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University. In 2009, I received a DLitt from the University of Derby for ‘distinguished contribution to inter-religious dialogue and pluralism in the changing religious landscape of the United Kingdom’. I also hold a Certificate in Education, Further and Higher Education (1992) from the Council for National Academic Awards/Derbyshire College of Higher Education, and a Managing Safely Certificate (2006) from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. I also work more theologically on the contemporary interpretation and application of Baptist Christian theological traditions of freedom and witness.Īs an undergraduate, I read Theology (BA, 1997 MA, 1981) at Regent’s Park College, Oxford, followed by postgraduate studies in Social and Pastoral Theology at the University of Manchester (MPhil, 1988), and Religious Studies at the University of Leeds (PhD, 1996). Much of my professional work in these areas has been within a broadly ‘Religious Studies’ approach, utilising a range of social scientific methods. My other key areas of interest are religions and statistics, inter-religious and inter-convictional dialogue, the teaching of the Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen, and the development and practice of the Hizmet movement inspired by his teaching. In many cases, the first step of treating alcohol dependence is the drinker acknowledging there is a problem with the second step being to seek help from a healthcare professional, usually your local GP surgery, who can refer you to a specialist.My academic work explores issues in religion, state and society relationships, with special emphasis on matters of religion or belief, discrimination and equality, human rights and freedom of religion or belief, especially in the UK and Europe. ![]() Alcohol use disorders, or alcohol dependence.Īlcoholism can be treated, and in some cases long-term health implications can be avoided.Social problems, including family problems, job-related problems, and unemployment.Mental health problems, including depression and anxiety.Learning and memory problems, including dementia and poor school performance.Weakening of the immune system, increasing the chances of getting sick.Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, oesophagus, voice box, liver, colon, and rectum.High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. ![]() In the long-term, alcohol dependence can lead to the development of multiple chronic diseases and other serious problems such as: The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention explains that in the short-term, excessive drinking can put individuals at risk of the following: It’s different to “harmful drinking” (another type of alcohol-use disorder) which is a pattern of heavy drinking which causes damage to your health but without actual dependence.Įxcessive alcohol drinking has immediate effects that can increase the risk of many harmful health conditions. Medically, it’s recognised as a type of "alcohol-use disorder" which can be treated.
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