religion in UK

Major Religions in Britain
Christianity（68.5percent）.
Most Christians belong to the Church of England or the Church of Scotland. These are Protestant Churches. There are also many Roman Catholics.
The history of Christianity in Britain
All change again
In 1558, Elizabeth became Queen. She changed the church back to Anglican and it has been the official religion of England since.
Minority Religions in Britain
MUSLIM
There are about 1.5 million Muslims in the UK. There are over 600 mosques in the UK. The most well-known is the London Central Islamic Centre
Religion in the UK
What is
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values.
The current situation of religion believing in the UK？ ？
Year 2000 snapshots: In 2000, 60 per cent of the population claimed to belong to a specific religion with 55 per cent being Christian. However, half of all adults aged 18 and over who belonged to a religion have never attended a religious service. 48% of people in the UK claim to belong to a religion, compared with 86% of people in the US and 92% of Italians. From BBC's report "UK is 'losing' its religion" (2000). Church attendance in 1999 was 7.5% on an average Sunday, down from 10% in 1989 and 12% in 1979.
源自文库 Minority Religions in Britain
Sikhism(锡克 锡克 教） Sikhism is one of the world’s youngest religions being founded just over 500 years ago.
Sikhs worship at home and in the Sikh temple called the Gurdwara
The Church in Wales is also Anglican.
. In Scotland the official Church is the Presbyterian Church of Scotland.
Christianity is the largest religion in Northern Ireland.
Back to being a Catholic Country
In 1553, Mary became Queen. She changed the country back to Catholicism and burned Protestants who wouldn't change at the stake (similar to a bonfire).
Christianity Bible
It is divided into the Old and New Testaments.
Christian symbols
holy spirit and peace
ICHTHUS : Jesus Christ God's Son Saviour.
The history of Christianity in Britain
Britain used to be a Roman Catholic country
In 1533, during the reign of Henry VIII, England broke from the Roman Catholic Church to form the Anglican Church.
Regent's Park Mosque, London Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Those who follow Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that there is only one God, called Allah.
Major Religions in Britain
Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He came to earth to teach about love and fellowship. He represents the person that all Christians must strive to be. Jesus was a Jew who was born about 2000 years ago in Bethlehem. Jesus lived for 33 years before being crucified by the Romans.
Why did England become a Protestant country?
Henry VIII, the king, wanted a divorce. He wanted a son and his wife only gave birth to daughters. He asked the Pope for permission to divorce, but was refused. Henry VIII became very angry and decided to make his own church.
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row 1: Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism row 2: Islam, Buddhism, Shinto row 3: Sikhism, Bahá'í Faith, Jainism
What is the main Religion in Britain?
With over 170 distinct religions counted in the 2001 Census, the religious make-up of the UK is diverse, complex, multicultural and surprising. The latest British Social Attitudes results saw over 50% say they're not religious3
Christian: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian （长老会）, Methodist （循道卫理)
The official religion of England is Christianity, as practiced by the Church of England (Anglican).
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