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Coverage dated November 28, 2022 to November 29, 2022

Census: Christians a minority in England; non-religious grow

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The latest U.K. census has found that less than half of people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian. It is first time the country’s official religion has been followed

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  1. The Guardian

    Calls grow to disestablish Church of England as Christians become minority (opens The Guardian)

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    Role of church in parliament and schools questioned as census shows 5.5m fewer holders of faith in England and Wales

  2. The Times of Israel

    Census finds Christians now a minority in England; non-religious grow (opens The Times of Israel)

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  3. Washington Post

    England and Wales no longer majority Christian nations, census reveals (opens Washington Post)

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    The number of people identifying as Christian has dropped to just 46 percent of the population while those professing no religion has risen to 37 percent.

  4. The Christian Post

    Christians are now a minority in England and Wales: census (opens The Christian Post)

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    For the first time since 1801 when the United Kingdom took its first census, less than half of the population identify as Christian, while the share of individuals who say they have no religion has ...

  5. Tucson

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 9:02 a.m. EST (opens Tucson)

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    Census: Christians a minority in England; non-religious grow

  6. The Guardian

    Census 2021 in charts: Christianity now minority religion in England and Wales (opens The Guardian)

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    The 2021 census has also shown that some of England’s biggest cities are becoming more diverse

  7. Washington Times

    Britain, Wales see dramatic drop in Christian populations, U.K. Census reveals (opens Washington Times)

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    For the first time in a census of England and Wales, fewer than half the population — 46.2% — described themselves as Christian in a 2021 headcount, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday.

  8. Sioux City Journal

    AP Trending SummaryBrief at 8:26 a.m. EST (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Census: Christians a minority in England; non-religious grow

  9. Washington Examiner

    Christians are minority in England and Wales for first time ever, census reveals (opens Washington Examiner)

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    For the first time ever, Christians constitute less than half the population of England and Wales.

  10. Breitbart News

    England No Longer a Christian Nation as Atheism and Islam Make Gains (opens Breitbart News)

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    England and Wales are minority Christian for the first time probably since the 7th century AD, with Islam and godlessness making gains.

  11. France 24

    Christians now a minority in England and Wales (opens France 24)

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    Fewer than half of people in England and Wales identify as Christian, according to census data released on Tuesday, underlining a landmark shift towards secularism in multicultural Britain.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    Census: Christians a minority in England; non-religious grow (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    The latest U.K. census has found that less than half of people in England and Wales consider themselves Christian. It is first time the country’s official religion has been followed

  13. The Guardian

    Why is the Christian population of England and Wales declining? (opens The Guardian)

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    The most recent census data on religion is significant as the Church of England enjoys considerable privilege

  14. Fox News

    Christianity dwindles to minority religion in England, Wales for first time on record: 'Not a great surprise' (opens Fox News)

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    The number of self-professed Christians in England and Wales dipped below half of the population for the first time in census history, according to recently released statistics.

  15. Christianity Today

    In England and Wales, Christianity Falls Below Half the Population (opens Christianity Today)

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    Analysis: The rise of the nonreligious raises questions for the faithful in a new era of pluralism and diversity.

  16. The Economist

    Christianity is a minority religion in England and Wales (opens The Economist)

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    Other faiths are on the up

  17. 21st Century Wire

    Census: Christians Now Minority in England (opens 21st Century Wire)

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    21WIRE | Regardless, this development should be a point of serious consideration for both the UK's religious and political leadership.

  18. Hot Air

    Christians are now a minority in England (opens Hot Air)

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    Christians are now a minority in England and Wales, while Muslim, Hindu and non-religious populations grow, according to census data released Tuesday. About 46% of people in England and Wales said th...

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