56% to 58% of Britons consider themselves a ‘member’ of Christianity
BRIN have just published some new interesting statistics:
Under the heading of ‘Religious Affiliation’ we find:
56% to 58% of Britons consider themselves to be a ‘member’ of Christianity, and 7% to 9% of a non-Christian faith, while 32% to 33% claim they have no religion. 18-24s are most likely to say they have no religion (42% to 47%) and over-65s the least (20% to 24%). Non-Christians are most prevalent among the 18-34s and in London (where they form one-fifth of the population).
BRIN also cover stats for: Interfaith matters, Religious education and Same-sex marriages (Scotland).
Tags: Christianity, Education, Religion Society
June 26th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Those numbers seem broadly in line (slightly higher than) the recent MORI poll commissioned by Dawkin’s foundation. What from that which was equally interesting are the stats on what those who self-identify as Christian actually believe:
http://richarddawkins.net/articles/644941-rdfrs-uk-ipsos-mori-poll-1-how-religious-are-uk-christians
June 27th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
“Opinion polls simply cannot be trusted when we are being force-fed a daily diet of lies and hatred from the rightwing press, egged on by ministers and their political supporters.” -source
As with welfare, christianity has been the target of negative propaganda – ultimatly what happens to a society that discards honest and sincere debate for lies and hatred.
Opinion polls only guage the mass media manufactured populist rage in the U.K.