Biography
Andrew is Professor of Sociology and Social Research in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin. His research interests include spirituality, young people, new religious movements (including Spiritualism), global Christianity, secularisation, non-religion, religious change, and contemporary survey methods. Andrew has presented and published extensively in these areas both nationally and internationally. He is author of three books: Freedoms, Faiths and Futures: Teenage Australians on Religion, Sexuality and Diversity (with A. Halafoff, M.L. Rasmussen & G.D. Bouma, Bloomsbury, 2021); Religion, Culture and Society: A Global Approach (Sage 2014) and The Spirit of Generation Y: Young People’s Spirituality in a Changing Australia (with M. Mason & R. Webber, Garrett Publications, 2007).
Andrew is a skilled quantitative and qualitative researcher and specialises in mixed-method projects.
Andrew is a multi award-winning educator and supervised many Masters and PhD theses in the sociology of religion, as well as gender studies, health and media.
Read more on Andrew's profileResearch interests
Sociology of religion: spirituality, youth religion, new religious movements, global Christianity, secularisation, non-religion, religious change, religious movements in the Global South
Gender: men, masculinity, gender and the media
Research methods: quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods.
Units taught
ASC101: Introduction to Sociology: The Sociological Imagination
ASC102: Introduction to Sociology: The Sociology of Everyday Life
Knowledge areas
Sociology of religion: spirituality, youth religion, new religious movements, global Christianity, secularisation, non-religion, religious change, religious movements in the Global South
Gender: men, masculinity, gender and the media
Research methods: quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods.
Expertise
- Religion
Publications
Spiritual tourism: understandings, perspectives, discernment, and synthesis
Prokopis Christou, Katerina Pericleous, Andrew Singleton
(2023), pp. 1-18, Current Issues in Tourism, London, Eng., C1
Spiritual complexity in Australia: Wellbeing and risks
Anna Halafoff, Andrew Singleton, Ruth Fitzpatrick
(2023), pp. 1-20, Social Compass, London, Eng., C1
The Victorian Spiritualists' Union and the Surprising Survival of Spiritualism in Australia
Andrew Singleton
(2023), pp. 1-17, Journal of Australian Studies, London, Eng., C1
Andrew Singleton
(2023), Vol. 36, pp. 1-25, Journal for the Academic Study of Religion, Sheffield, Eng., C1
C Fisher, S Kauer, A Singleton, E Walsh-Buhi
(2022), pp. 1-9, Sexuality Research and Social Policy, Berlin, Germany, C1
Andrew Singleton
(2022), Vol. 26, pp. 71-92, Nova Religio: journal of alternative and emergent religions, Oakland, Calif., C1
The Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness in Australia Survey
Steven Cooke, Donna-Lee Frieze, Andrew Singleton, Matteo Vergani
(2022), Geelong, Vic., A6
Freedoms, faiths and futures: Teenage Australians on religion, sexuality and diversity
Andrew Singleton, Mary Rasmussen, Anna Halafoff, Gary Bouma
(2021), London, Eng., A1
Strong Church or Niche Market? The Demography of the Pentecostal Church in Australia
Andrew Singleton
(2020), Vol. 36, pp. 88-105, Australian Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements Arguments from the Margins, Leiden, The Netherlands., B1
Religious literacy of Australia's Gen Z teens: diversity and social inclusion
A Halafoff, A Singleton, G Bouma, M Rasmussen
(2020), Vol. 41, pp. 195-213, Journal of beliefs and values, London, Eng., C1
A Halafoff, H Shipley, P Young, A Singleton, M Rasmussen, G Bouma
(2020), Vol. 11, Religions, C1
Mary Rasmussen, Sulamith Graefenstein, Andrew Singleton, Anna Halafoff, Gary Bouma
(2020), Vol. 23, pp. 695-709, International journal of social research methodology, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Religion and spirituality in contemporary Australia
Andrew Singleton
(2019), pp. 328-344, Public Socology: An introduction to Australian society, Lond, Eng., B1
A sociologist among the spirits
Andrew Singleton
(2019), Vol. 32, pp. 196-206, Journal for the academic study of religion, Sheffield, Eng., C1
Andrew Singleton, Mary Rasmussen, Anna Halafoff, Gary Bouma
(2019), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Beyond faith? Recent trends in religion and spirituality among teenagers
A Singleton
(2018), pp. 23-35, Re-enchanting education and spiritual wellbeing: fostering belonging and meaning-making for global citizens, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Influences on Australian adolescents' recreational reading
L Rutherford, M Merga, A Singleton
(2018), Vol. 2018, pp. 44-56, Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, C1
L Rutherford, A Singleton, L Derr, M Merga
(2018), Vol. 37, pp. 318-340, Public Library Quarterly, C1
A Singleton, Mary Rasmussen, Anna Halafoff, Gary Bouma
(2018), [Melbourne, Vic.], A6
The summer of the spirits: spiritual tourism to America's foremost village of spirit mediums
A Singleton
(2017), Vol. 67, pp. 48-57, Annals of Tourism Research, Oxford, Eng., C1
Making the difference: theatre increasing the education and wellbeing of young people
A Singleton, R Webber, S Lacy
(2017), Burwood, Vic., A6
Contemporary sociological approaches to spirituality
A Singleton
(2016), pp. 39-50, Spirituality across disciplines: research and practice, Berlin, Germany, B1
Seven heavens? The character and importance of afterlife belief among contemporary Australians
A Singleton
(2016), Vol. 21, pp. 167-184, Mortality, London, Eng., C1
A Singleton
(2016), Vol. 29, pp. 94-107, Journal for the Academic Study of Religion, C1
Anglican identification across the generations: what can census and survey data tell us?
A Singleton
(2016), Burwood, Vic., A6
A Singleton, R Webber
(2016), Burwood, Vic., A6
Are religious 'nones' secular? the case of the nones in Australia
A Singleton
(2015), Vol. 36, pp. 239-243, Journal of beliefs and values: studies in religion and education, Oxford, Eng., C1
Echoes of the past: the influence of spiritualism on contemporary belief
A Singleton
(2013), pp. 35-50, The Spiritualist Movement: Speaking with the Dead in America and around the World, Santa Barbara, California, B1-1
Beyond heaven? Young people and the afterlife
A Singleton
(2012), Vol. 27, pp. 453-468, Journal of contemporary religion, Abingdon, Eng., C1
The impact of World Youth Day on religious practice
A Singleton
(2011), Vol. 32, pp. 57-68, Journal of beliefs and values, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Models of youth ministry in action: the dynamics of christian youth ministry in an Australian city
R Webber, A Singleton, M Joyce, A Dorissa
(2010), Vol. 105, pp. 204-215, Religious education: the official journal of the Religious Education Association, Abingdon, Eng., C1
"It's because of the invincibility thing": young men, masculinity, and testicular cancer
A Singleton
(2008), Vol. 7, pp. 40-58, International journal of men's health, United States, C1-1
The spirit of Generation Y: young people's spirituality in a changing Australia
Michael Mason, Andrew Singleton, Ruth Webber
(2007), Mulgrave, Vic., A1-1
The spirituality of young Australians
M Mason, A Singleton, R Webber
(2007), Vol. 12, pp. 149-163, International journal of children's spirituality, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
A comparative study of the successful management of religious diversity: Melbourne and Hong Kong
G Bouma, A Singleton
(2004), Vol. 19, pp. 5-24, International sociology, London, Eng., C1-1
Spirituality in adolescence and young adulthood: a method for a qualitative study
A Singleton, M Mason, R Webber
(2004), Vol. 9, pp. 247-262, International journal of children's spirituality, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Good advice for godly men: oppressed men in Christian men's self-help literature
A Singleton
(2004), Vol. 13, pp. 153-164, Journal of gender studies, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Men getting real? A study of relationship change in two men's groups
A Singleton
(2003), Vol. 39, pp. 131-147, Journal of sociology, London, Eng., C1-1
The importance of narrative in negotiating otherworldly experiences: the case of speaking in tongues
A Singleton
(2002), Vol. 12, pp. 351-373, Narrative inquiry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
"Your faith has made you well": the role of storytelling in the experience of miraculous healing
A Singleton
(2001), Vol. 43, pp. 121-138, Review of religious research, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1-1
No sympathy for the devil: narratives about evil
A Singleton
(2001), Vol. 16, pp. 177-191, Journal of contemporary religion, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Australian Young People's Perspectives on Religions and Non-religious Worldviews
A/Prof Mary Louise Rasmussen, Prof Gary Bouma, Prof Andrew Singleton, A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Dr Paul Myers
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2018: $36,169
- 2017: $161,611
Let the dead speak: Social engagement in a new religious movement
Prof Andrew Singleton, Dr Matthew Tomlinson
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2019: $45,973
- 2018: $36,153
- 2017: $26,102
Discovering a 'good read': Pathways to reading for Australian teens
A/Prof Leonie Rutherford, Dr Michael Dezuanni, Prof Katya Johanson, Prof Andrew Singleton, A/Prof Donald Matheson, Dr Susan La Marca
ARC Linkage - Projects
- 2022: $31,059
- 2021: $102,849
- 2020: $95,045
- 2019: $51,907
Australian Spirituality: Wellness, Wellbeing and Risks
A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Prof Cristina Rocha, Prof Andrew Singleton, Dr Tyson Yunkaporta, Prof Paul Bramadat, Prof Lori Beaman, A/Prof Mar Griera
ARC - Discovery Projects
- 2023: $96,665
Industry and Other Funding
Anglican identity in Australia
Prof Andrew Singleton
The Bishop Perry Institute
- 2017: $1,915
- 2016: $7,000
- 2015: $3,000
Evaluation of Phunktional Theatre Company Performances
Prof Andrew Singleton, EM/Prof Ruth Webber
Phunktional Ltd
- 2016: $30,000
- 2015: $30,000
Christian youth workers in secular space
Prof Andrew Singleton, Mr David Fagg
Gospel Resources
- 2020: $3,000
- 2019: $3,000
- 2018: $5,000
Re-examining the church¿s practice of youth ministry (Christian youth workers in secular spaces)
Prof Andrew Singleton, Mr David Fagg
The Bishop Perry Institute
- 2018: $5,000
Conspirituality' and science in Australia: Material and Digital Practices, Activism and Risks
A/Prof Anna Halafoff, Prof Cristina Rocha, Prof Andrew Singleton, Dr Alexandra Roginski, Dr Enqi Weng
International Research Network for the Study of Science and Belief in Society Research Grant
- 2021: $26,172
The Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey in Australia
A/Prof Steven Cooke, Dr Donna-Lee Frieze, Prof Andrew Singleton, Dr Matteo Vergani
Gandel Philanthropy
- 2021: $119,399
Supervisions
David Fagg
Thesis entitled: Strangers at Home: Christian youth workers in secular contexts
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Alison Asquith
Thesis entitled: Anglican encounters with Orthodox Icons
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Samuel Hogan
Thesis entitled: Interfaith Peacebuilding in Regional Australia: Religious Diversity and Its Management in Toowoomba
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kennedy Okello
Thesis entitled: Christian-Muslim Relations: Managing Religious Tensions and Conflicts in Mombasa, Kenya
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Caroline Lucy Denigan
Thesis entitled: Women's Home-made Houses: Sex, Gender and Self-build Housing in Australia 1970-2014
Doctor of Philosophy, School of Humanities and Social Sciences