Background
Gates, Brian Edward was born on October 23, 1942 in Morecambe, England. Son of Edward and Dorothy (Taylor) Gates.
Gates, Brian Edward was born on October 23, 1942 in Morecambe, England. Son of Edward and Dorothy (Taylor) Gates.
Bachelor in Theology with honors, St. Johns College, Oxford University, 1964. Master of Sacred Theology, Yale University, 1966. Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Cambridge University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Lancaster University, 1975.
Lecturer, Goldsmiths' College, U. London, 1967-1969;
senior lecturer, Goldsmiths' College, U. London, 1969-1973;
principal lecturer, Goldsmith's College, U. London, 1973-1975;
head religious studies and social ethics, U. College of St. Martin, Lancaster, United Kingdom, since 1975. Consultant in field; external examiner Higher Education Institution, since 1982. Director Electronic Media and Religions Project, UCSM, since 1995.
Research consultant National Review of Collective Worship in Schools, since 1996.
Member Religious Education Council of England and Wales (chairman 1984-1990), SHAP Working Party on World Religins in Education.
Married Brenda Fox, August 8, 1967. Children: Christopher, Jonathan.