3D Challenges from secularisation Flashcards
What percentage of primary and secondary schools in the UK have a Christian affiliation?
• 30% in some regions
How many bishops sit in the House of Lords?
• 26
According to a 2011 census, what percentage of the population is affiliated with Christianity? And how many report attending weekly religious services?
- 54%
* Only 15%
What is the estimated overall church attendance? What is the estimated Church of England attendance?
- 5%
* Less than 2%
According to a 2000 ORB survey, how many people claimed to be a spiritual person? How many claimed to be a religious person?
- 31%
* 27%
What percentage of Church of England births were baptised in 1950 and 2011?
- 1950: 67%
* 2011: 12%
What percentage of marriages were in churches in 1957 and 2000?
- 1957: 72%
* 2000: 36.3%
While religious funerals are common, what do many people have instead?
• A ‘celebration of life’
What is the general view of politicians towards religion?
• Often silent
Dawkins’ ‘The God Delusion’ (2006), advancing atheism and science over religion, was a national bestseller. For how many consecutive weeks was it on the New York Times bestseller list?
• 51
It is relatively rare for someone to die without what?
• Some form of religious service
What is happening to the numbers at cathedrals amongst worshippers, pilgrims, tourists and visitors?
• It is growing
Give four examples of professions that often have chaplains.
- Health care
- Prison
- Armed forces
- Higher education
What was the percentage difference between the 2001 and 2011 Census for England and Wales regarding the number who stated ‘no religion’ and ‘Christian’?
- No religion: 2001 - 15%; 2011 - 25%
* Christian: 2001 - 72%; 2011 - 59%
Which two movements are more widely presented in schools?
- Atheism
* Humanism