Interesting facts. The 2001 Census counted over 170 religions in the United Kingdom.
72 % of the British public say they are Christian, but only 50 % believe in God.
Between 1979 and 2005, half of all Christians in Britain stopped going to church on Sunday.
I. True or False? Write True if you agree, or False if you don’t.
1. The official name of English church is the Church of England
2. Britain is a multifaith society in which everyone has the right to religious freedom
3. In Wales there is no established church at all
4. Heirs to the British throne are not allowed to marry anyone who is not Protestant
5. Priests of the Church of England are not allowed to marry
II. Find the right answer. Write a, b or c.
1. Christianity was introduced to Britain by .
a) the Celts
b) the Normans
c) the Romans
2. The head of the Church of England is .
a) the Queen
b) the Archbishop of Canterbury
c) the Prime Minister
3. The Kings and Queens of England are crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in .
a) St. Paul’s Cathedral
b) Westminster Abbey
c) The Houses of Parliament
4. The Church of England is the established church.
a) Presbyterian
b) Protestant
c) Methodist
5. In Scotland the official Church is the Church of Scotland.
a) Presbyterian
b) Protestant
c) Catholic
6. The official church in the Republic of Ireland is .
a) the Roman Catholic Church
b) the Methodist Church
c) the Baptist Church
7. The only country in the UK to have direct legal protection from religious discrimination is .
a) England
b) Wales
c) Northern Ireland
8. The services in the Church of England are in .
a) Latin
b) Old English
c) Modern English
9. England is divided into dioceses, each with a bishop.
a) 24
b) 42
c) 50
10. The foundational prayer book of the Church of England is called .
a) Book of Common Prayer
b) Common Worship
c) Directory of Public Worship
