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Gordon

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2022 Census finds that most Scots have no religion
« on: May 21, 2024, 04:59:03 PM »
Not exactly a surprise, but it looks bleak for the Church of Scotland who have lost a million attenders since the start of this century.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czddp0j488qo

The census document.

https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/2022-results/scotland-s-census-2022-ethnic-group-national-identity-language-and-religion/
« Last Edit: May 21, 2024, 05:07:40 PM by Gordon »

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Re: 2022 Census finds that most Scots have no religion
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2024, 05:09:20 PM »
Not exactly a surprise, but it looks bleak for the Church of Scotland who have lost a million attenders since the start of this century.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czddp0j488qo

The census document.

https://www.scotlandscensus.gov.uk/2022-results/scotland-s-census-2022-ethnic-group-national-identity-language-and-religion/
Followers rather than attendees. I doubt the figures of people who attend the CoS is anything close to a million.

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Re: 2022 Census finds that most Scots have no religion
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2024, 07:08:36 PM »
Followers rather than attendees. I doubt the figures of people who attend the CoS is anything close to a million.
The CofE don't get close to a million attendees - they get less than 700k. I think the CofS's figures are closer to 60k.