There are times when I really love Britain, land of sense and sanity:
The poll also reveals that non-believers outnumber believers in Britain by almost two to one. It paints a picture of a sceptical nation with massive doubts about the effect religion has on society: 82% of those questioned say they see religion as a cause of division and tension between people. Only 16% disagree. The findings are at odds with attempts by some religious leaders to define the country as one made up of many faith communities.
Some of the percentages don’t entirely add up in the answers to different questions, but when you think how fast this secularisation has been, that’s not terribly surprising.
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