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Sep 9: Decline of the Established Church

Decline of Religion
Britain in 2016

The 2016 NatCen’s British Social Attitudes survey indicates - yet again - that Britain is a country becoming less and less religious:

Religious affiliation in UK in 2016:


No religion:            53%
Other Christian:      17%
Church of England: 15%
Roman Catholic:       9%
Non-Christian:          6%

The survey indicates that the proportion of Anglicans is now just 15% - significantly down from the 40% first recorded by the BSA in 1983 - and 5% points down on a similar survey only two years prior when it was 20%!

It found a similar pattern in Scotland, where the proportion of Scots who say they belong to the Church of Scotland is now only 18%, down from 35% in 1999.

The survey says: "While 94% of people raised in a non-religious household go on to have no religion in adulthood, 39% of those raised in a religious household don’t hold a religion in adulthood".

I wonder how long the exodus from the Church of England will continue?

I wonder what impact the empty pews will eventually have on church properties: the cathedrals, which seem destined to become little more than tourist attractions; and the local churches which will most likely be sold to become community halls or restaurants?

I wonder who will take over maintenance of these crumbling structures? and

With 15% affiliation (and dropping) I wonder how long the dwindling Established Church will retain the muscle to retain its unsustainable claim to preferential status conferred on it by the State?

Posted by roger in Decline of Religion

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