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British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales

What Religions are there in the Britain?
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England
There are three countries in Britain, England , Wales and Scotland . The official religion of England is Christianity, as practised by the Church of England (Anglican). The Church in Wales is also Anglican. In Scotland the official Church is the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Other Christians in each country also include the Roman Catholics and the Methodists. Multi Faith Society Britain is a multi faith society in which everyone has the right to religious freedom. Although Britain is historically a Christian society, people are usually very tolerant towards the faiths of others and those who have no religious beliefs. See History of Religion in Britain Religion in Britain today The main religion in Britain is Christianity. Most Christians belong to the Church of England or the Church of Scotland. These are Protestant Churches. There are also many Roman Catholics. Who is the head of the Church of England? The Queen (the British Monarch) is 'Supreme Governor of the Church of England'. Although religious faith in Britain is predominantly Christian, most of the world’s religions are also practiced. There are large Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh communities, and also smaller communities of Bahá’í, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians, as well as followers of new religious movements. In 2001 the Census collected information about religious identity of people living in Britain The UK population: by religion, April 2001 Source: Census, Office for National Statistics Religions in London Play the Brit Kid game and learn about the different religions of people living in Britain. The Christian Church Year
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