Just one in three Scots now identify as a Christian
By Martin Williams, Glasgow Herald:
Just one in three Scots now identify as being a Christian – a million fewer than 11 years ago.
A survey carried out by YouGov for the Humanist Society Scotland says that those who identify as Christian don’t share in key Christian beliefs with around a third of Christians (36%) saying they “believe the teachings of Christianity’ .
Only 28% of those who said they were Christian said they “believe that Jesus was a real person who died and came back to life and was the son of God” and only 18% attend church services.
The study found that in 2011 53% of people in Scotland identified as Christian – by 2022 that has dropped to 33%.
Some 70% of young people aged 18-34 stated they had no religion, compared to 50% surveyed in 2011.
The poll findings state how 56% of Scottish adults could tick the “none” box when asked what religion they “belong to” this month. some 33% are expected to identify with a Christian denomination with around 6% aligning with other faith traditions.
Editor’s note: Martin Ayers, Senior Minister at St Silas, Glasgow (Anglican Convocation Europe), comments: “The historic mainline denominations may be experiencing decline, but there is an emergence all over Scotland of flourishing, vibrant, welcoming church communities. We are finding that many people in Scotland who are disconnected from the Christian faith feel disillusioned, and purposeless, and that there is an increasing openness to exploring Jesus’ claim to be the way, the truth and the life; and to experiencing the hope he offers.”
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