Religious Studies - 6 - Christianity - Practices - 208 - Christianity in Britain Flashcards
What is an atheist?
An atheist believes there is no God.
What is an agnostic?
An agnostic is unsure whether there is a God.
What challenges does the Christian Church face in twenty-first-century Britain?
The Christian Church faces challenges such as declining relevance of beliefs, increasing atheism and agnosticism, and pluralism in religious traditions.
What is the current religious landscape in Britain?
The religious landscape in Britain is pluralist, with many people following a variety of religious traditions.
What trend has been observed regarding attendance at Christian places of worship?
Attendance at Christian places of worship has declined.
How has the celebration of Christmas changed in contemporary Britain?
Christmas is often celebrated without religious significance, focusing more on family and goodwill.
True or False: Christianity is the only religion followed in twenty-first-century Britain.
False.
Fill in the blank: Many people in Britain today claim to be either _______ or agnostic.
atheist.
What was the largest religion in England and Wales according to the 2011 census?
Christianity with 33.2 million people (59.3 percent of the population)
Christianity remained the largest religion despite falling numbers.
Which religious group was the second largest in England and Wales in 2011?
Muslims with 2.7 million people (4.8 percent of the population)
Muslims have grown in the last decade.
What percentage of the population in England and Wales reported having no religion in 2011?
25.1 percent
What was the only voluntary question on the 2011 census?
The religion question
7.2 percent of people did not answer this question.
What percentage of the population identified as Christian in 2001?
71.7 percent
What was the percentage increase of people reporting no religion from 2001 to 2011?
From 14.8 percent to 25.1 percent
Which region in 2011 had the highest diversity in religious identification?
London
Which region had the highest proportion of Christians in 2011?
North East and North West
What was the percentage of people identifying as Hindu in 2011?
1.5 percent
Fill in the blank: The percentage of people identifying as Buddhist in 2011 was _______.
0.4 percent
Fill in the blank: In 2011, the percentage of people identifying as Sikh was _______.
0.8 percent
What percentage of the population in 2011 reported their religion as ‘not stated’?
7.2 percent
True or False: The number of Muslims in England and Wales increased from 3.0 percent to 4.8 percent between 2001 and 2011.
True
