Factfile

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 372.

C. Do any of these facts surprise you?

A. Discuss your figures.

Work with a partner

Complete the factfile with the figures given below.

The number of Christians who go to church regularly has been falling, but for many the Christian faith is still part of life. How has the arrival of Islam and Hinduism in Britain affected the celebration of Christian festivals in some schools?

Festivals of faith

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1.In 1990, 65% of the population of Britain described themselves as practicing Christians.

2.By 2010 Christians are predicted to number 55% of the population.

3.In 1990 only _____ of the population regularly attended a Christian church.

4._____ of couples who get married in Britain go through a religious ceremony.

5.The Bible is still a best-seller in Britain. Over a million copies are sold every year.

6.There are two official churches in Britain: the Church of England and the Church of Scotland. The Roman Catholic church also has members in both countries.

7.In 1970 there were about 300, 000 Muslims in Britain: in1990 this had risen to _____.

8.There are more than _____ mosques in Britain. The largest of these is in Central London.

9.The Jewish community in Britain numbers around 350, 000.

10.There are also large Sikh and Hindu communities in Britain, each of which numbers around 300,000 members.