The Immense Power of Christianity

[Aegrus]

A lot of them mindlessly identify themselves as Christian because they were christened, so they answer the question...that's my hypothesis.

I refuse to believe that 71% of the population (not including other religions) believe in god.

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You make it sound like the UK is overrun by theists - it isn't.

I agree that the majority of the UK population are obviously not fundamental Christian creationists; however, I have a hypothesis that the large majority of individuals in UK are "soft" Christians who, if you asked them directly, would admit that they believe in a "higher power." My hyposthesis is backed up by hard evidence from the UK Census survey (71% Christian.) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12507319

Well first of all the article you linked claims 72% in England and 65% in Scotland in the 2001 census, which is 11 years ago.

The same article you linked to also says "They prefer to use the British Social Attitudes survey, carried out annually by the National Centre for Social Research, which paints a picture of a less-religious country, with 51% describing themselves as non-religious and 43% as Christian."

Lol, I wish only 70% of my country believed in god. In the good'ol USA, we have about 90% theists, and they stick their fingers into everything. I've considered moving to somewhere in Europe, but that seems like. . .surrender.