One story in town: Census 2021: Christianity goes below 50 per cent of the England Wales population .. check reaction
The 2021 Census result on religion in England and Wales was published yesterday and showed that people identifying as Christian has fallen to 46 per cent and the number of non-religious people has risen by 13 per cent.
The Religion Media Centre held a briefing on Tuesday with Professor Linda Woodhead, King’s College London; Dr Kathryn Wright, Culham St Gabriel’s Trust; Dr Jasjit Singh, University of Leeds; Dr Azim Ahmed, Islam UK Centre in Cardiff; the Bishop of Burnley, Philip North; Christopher Jamison, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation. Watch it on our YouTube channel here
Religion Media Centre: Number of Christians in England and Wales drops under half for first time. report is here
Guardian : Census 2021 in charts: Christianity now minority religion in England and Wales
The Guardian Calls grow to disestablish Church of England as Christians become minority
The Times : Number of people saying they have no religion trebles in 20 years
Telegraph : Satanism and devil worship is on the rise, according to census data
The Independent Less than half UK is Christian for first time since Dark Ages – and why it will fall again
Church Times: 2021 Census: Christianity now a minority religion in England and Wales
Eastern Eye Christian population in England and Wales falls below 50% for first time as Muslims, Hindus rise
Wales Online Christian era in England and Wales has come to an end
The New Statesman The rise of non-religious Britain
Peter Lynas, Evangelical Alliance UK director, says 6 per cent (4 million people) of the 46 per cent who identify as Christian in the 2021 census, practice Christianity and the media should report them
