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Half of Young People in England and Wales Say They Have No Religion
Evangelical Focus ^ | 12/22/21

Posted on 12/22/2021 7:08:06 PM PST by marshmallow

Official statistics show that 51% of the general population adheres to Christianity, more women than men. London is the most religiously diverse region in the UK.

The number of people who define themselves as Christians in England and Wales has fallen to 51%, a 8% decrease since the 2011 census.

New data published by the Office for National Statistics shows that while 71.4% of women and 61% of men aged between 60 and 69 adhere to Christianity, the number falls to 35% when young people aged between 20 and 29 are asked.

“No religion” is now the most common answer among children (under 9): 42%, teenagers (10-19): 42%, and young people (20-29): 52%.

In the overall population, the group of those who say they have no religion grew from 31% in the 2011 to 38% in 2019.

Muslims are close to 6% of the population in England and Wales and Hindus under 2%.

London is clearly more religiously active than other parts of the country. One in four people living in the capital city say they have a religion other than Christianity. 14% say they are Muslims. Only 29% of people in London say they have no religion.

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1 posted on 12/22/2021 7:08:06 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

I pray their children will not be forced into Islam.


2 posted on 12/22/2021 7:09:51 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: marshmallow

I have a feeling, no good will come of this.


3 posted on 12/22/2021 7:10:16 PM PST by Sarcazmo
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To: marshmallow

That means they’re progressive liberals.


4 posted on 12/22/2021 7:12:32 PM PST by Track9 (Agamemnon came home to a HRC type party. )
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To: marshmallow

The snowflakes are going to miss being surrounded by people who believe in nonsense like “thou shalt not steal” and “thou shalt not murder.”


5 posted on 12/22/2021 7:14:43 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy." ― Mao Zedong)
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To: marshmallow

Oh they have a religion. It’s called nihilism. Of course there are other variants.


6 posted on 12/22/2021 7:18:33 PM PST by xp38
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To: xp38

This goes back to 1969 at least:

We’re not gonna take it
Never did and never will
Don’t want no religion
And as far as we can tell


7 posted on 12/22/2021 7:21:29 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: BenLurkin

Why would they have to be forced? As Chesterton wisely observed, those who stand for nothing will fall for anything.


8 posted on 12/22/2021 7:23:11 PM PST by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: marshmallow

yeah, and the other half are goathumpers...


9 posted on 12/22/2021 7:29:21 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: marshmallow

“When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe in nothing. They then become capable of believing in anything.” — Émile Cammaerts


10 posted on 12/22/2021 7:31:50 PM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: marshmallow

That won’t stop them from going to hell because that is the default destination for everyone.


11 posted on 12/22/2021 7:41:28 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Do we value what the Founding Fathers gave us enough to fight for it?)
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To: marshmallow

It will not end well for them!


12 posted on 12/22/2021 8:47:17 PM PST by Taxman (SAVE AMERICA!)
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To: marshmallow

🎵 Imagine all the people …


13 posted on 12/22/2021 8:53:42 PM PST by 11th_VA (Stolen elections have consequences.)
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To: marshmallow

Ideal slaves for Muslims!


14 posted on 12/22/2021 8:55:33 PM PST by jjotto (Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: marshmallow

The Bible teaches us not to swoon over people based on their high status in society, and warns us about wickedness in high places. People who don’t believe in religion are much more likely to do this kind of swooning. I witness it with people that I know.


15 posted on 12/22/2021 9:01:56 PM PST by The Fop (God Bless Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Joacn Rivers, and the Fightin' Rat Pack Wing of the GOP)
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To: xp38

16 posted on 12/22/2021 9:04:39 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Plugs the Pedo - The Shart Heard 'Round The World)
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