More than half of Brits say church is ‘vital’ to local community
by Ruth Gledhill, Christian Today:
Churches are a ‘significant’ part of local communities and their loss would be devastating to entire communities, a new survey finds.
Half of UK adults back the continuing role of churches in society, according to specialist insurers Ecclesiastical.
In one of the largest ever surveys of peoples’ attitudes towards the role and influence of churches in local communities, more than a third of UK adults surveyed said that they would campaign to keep their nearest church from closing.
Meanwhile, one in three respondents said they would provide financial support if their local church was in financial difficulty.
The company commissioned the research to highlight the important role churches play in local communities outside of religious services and festivals.
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