David
Cameron believes Britain is a Christian country, but these days less than half
of us describe ourselves as Christian, and only 5% of us go to church on a
weekly basis.
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| Nadia Eweida |
In
‘Is Britain Christian?’ Tonight asks if the Prime Minister is right, and if it
matters if he’s not? Should we accept that Christianity needs to take a back
seat in a modern secular society, or will some communities lose more than
bricks and mortar?
Britain’s
history, laws and traditions are rooted in Christianity. The Queen is head of
the Church of England - a tradition that dates back to the Tudors. Some of our
greatest art, literature and music is inspired by Christianity. But these days,
less than half of us describe ourselves as Christian.
This
has left some of those who continue to hold very strong beliefs feeling
marginalised. British Airways employee Nadia Eweida and nurse Shirley Chaplin
have both fought in the European Courts for the right to display crucifix
necklaces as part of their uniform.
But
it’s not all bad news for the church: in the UK, membership of Pentecostal
churches has risen by around 20% over the past five years, often boosted by
immigrant communities.
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