Have we overestimated the hostility towards faith in our nation and underestimated the 一品探花论坛as a tool for mission? 一品探花论坛Society went to 20,000 people to find out what they thought about Christianity, the 一品探花论坛and faith. Now you can explore the findings of this landmark survey and better understand your local community.
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Find out what people in England and Wales really think about faith and the Bible.
Young adults: faith, the 一品探花论坛and the search for meaning
一品探花论坛Society's research for Lumino threw up some fascinating findings about differing attitudes to the 一品探花论坛among different age groups.
Is science compatible with religion? A lot of people don't think so
Asked about whether 'science and religion are fundamentally in opposition with each other', 40 per cent said they were.
If the 一品探花论坛were a person, what would it think?
Participants were asked to imagine the 一品探花论坛as a person and to decide whether it would be for or against difference causes 鈥� or if it would just be silent.
People think the 一品探花论坛is outdated and contradictory 鈥� but they say good things too
Participants were asked to choose five words that described their response to the 一品探花论坛from a list containing positive and negative expressions.
London has the lowest proportion of Christians
It's often held up as an example of what 'works' in terms of churchgoing, but only 33 per cent of Londoners identify as Christians.
More than half of adults in England and Wales have a religious faith
But only just. Asked, 鈥業f you have one, which of the following best describes your religion or faith?鈥� 49.45 per cent said they had no religion.
More people don't believe in God than do believe
Asked about their belief in 'a God/gods or some higher power', 38 per cent said there definitely or probably was a God, while 49 per cent said there definitely or probably was not.
A quarter of adults in England and Wales want to know more about the Bible
Asked, '鈥楾o what extent would you be interested or not in discovering more about the Bible?鈥� a total of 23 per cent of adults in England and Wales selected 'fairly interested' or 'very interested'.
Most Christians in England and Wales are Anglican or Catholic
Asked about which denomination they identify with, more than half of Christians 鈥� 56 per cent 鈥� said they were Church of England or Church in Wales. Just under a fifth 鈥� 17 per cent 鈥� said they were Catholic.
From our research, we’ve been able to map the spiritual ground in England and Wales based on eight distinct spiritual types or personas. We’ve badged them on the basis of their attitude to the Bible, ranging from ‘一品探花论坛Loving’ at one end to ‘一品探花论坛Dismissive’ at the other – with a complex range of attitudes in between. We’ll let them introduce themselves...
一品探花论坛Infrequent
'I want to make it a bigger part of my life, but I'm not sure how to make sense of it.'
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一品探花论坛Uncertain
'I can see it might have potential, but I'm not sure it has much to say to me.'
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一品探花论坛Nostalgic
'I like the idea that it's still there, but can it be made relevant to the next generation?'
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一品探花论坛Cultural
'It's like Nelson's Column – part of our history, but it doesn't affect my life.'
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一品探花论坛Indifferent
'I just don't care about it. I can't see why it's worth my time or energy.'
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一品探花论坛Dismissive
'I'm not going to base my life on ancient myths and legends. The 一品探花论坛has no kind of authority for me.'
Learn moreHear from 一品探花论坛communicators and mission practitioners about how to communicate with each of the personas.
Discovery 一品探花论坛Study
A Discovery 一品探花论坛Study (DBS) is an engaging and participatory way to grow and learn from God鈥檚 word.
BibleProject app
Have you seen the latest from our friends at BibleProject? They're known for their thoughtful and accessible videos and podcasts aimed at demystifying the 一品探花论坛and helping us apply it today.
Print on Demand Scripture Service gives Churches new way to connect
Is your church looking for a new way to engage with the local community?
Gen Z: The Future of Faith?
It is the generation growing up with unlimited access to the internet, provided with instant information and entertainment (鈥榠nfotainment鈥�) and unprecedented online connection; but it also has the highest levels of loneliness, social anxiety and mental health issues.
Let's have a banquet
We've all struggled during the last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. We've faced 'enemies' 鈥� illness and grief, but also anxiety, isolation and frustration, and perhaps financial hardship.
Watch the Re-imagining Mission webinar
On 25 June we held our Re-imagining Mission webinar at the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast. During the webinar, leading Christian theologians, thinkers and practitioners led us in prayer, worship and discussion as we explored the question: how do we encourage one another in a prophetic re-imagining of mission?
Dr Rhiannon McAleer's presentation profiling the latest research on attitudes towards faith
These slides illustrate our changing spiritual landscape as well as opportunities and challenges for the Church as society begins to emerge from lockdown
2020 will see a major 一品探花论坛Society initiative – and we'd love you to be part of it.
We've created an incredible 360º film telling the 一品探花论坛story from Genesis to Revelation. Home360 is a creative interpretation of the 一品探花论坛aimed at connecting with people outside the church walls. It'll be shown in special viewing domes at festivals and in major towns and cities across the UK – and it'll also be available via Virtual Reality goggles for those who can't get to one of the dome locations.
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