Revision Notes: Religions Practised in the UK

• Christian Majority: The UK is historically a Christian country, with 70% identifying as Christian in the 2009 Citizenship Survey 🔗.
• Muslim Community: 4% of the UK population identified as Muslim, with numerous mosques established nationwide 🔗.
• Hindu Population: Hindus account for 2% of the population, and there are many Hindu temples in the UK 🔗.
• Sikh Presence: Around 1% of people in the UK are Sikh, and Sikh gurdwaras are present throughout the country 🔗.
• Jewish and Buddhist Minorities: Both Jews and Buddhists make up less than 0.5% each of the UK population 🔗.
• Other Religions and Non-Religious: Around 2% follow other religions, and 21% reported having no religion in the survey 🔗.

Christian Churches in the UK

• Established Church: The Church of England (Anglican Church) is the established Church of the state in England 🔗.
• Monarch's Role: The monarch is the head of the Church of England, with spiritual leadership by the Archbishop of Canterbury 🔗.
• Church of Scotland: A Presbyterian Church that is the national Church in Scotland, governed by ministers and elders 🔗.
• Non-Established Churches: Wales and Northern Ireland do not have an established Church, with various Protestant groups and Roman Catholicism widely practiced 🔗.

Patron Saints' Days

• St David's Day: Celebrated on 1 March in Wales 🔗.
• St Patrick's Day: Celebrated on 17 March in Northern Ireland 🔗.
• St George's Day: Celebrated on 23 April in England 🔗.
• St Andrew's Day: Celebrated on 30 November in Scotland 🔗.
• Public Holidays: Official holidays for patron saints' days only exist in Scotland and Northern Ireland, though celebrations occur throughout the UK 🔗.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What percentage of the UK population identified as Christian in 2009?
   a) 70%
   b) 60%
   c) 50%
   d) 30%

2. Which church is the established Church of the state in England?
   a) Roman Catholic Church
   b) Church of England (Anglican)
   c) Methodist Church
   d) Baptist Church

3. Which of the following religions makes up around 1% of the UK population?
   a) Hinduism
   b) Sikhism
   c) Judaism
   d) Buddhism

4. On what date is St George's Day celebrated in England?
   a) 1 March
   b) 17 March
   c) 23 April
   d) 30 November

5. Which countries have their patron saint's day as an official holiday?
   a) England and Wales
   b) Scotland and Northern Ireland
   c) Wales and Northern Ireland
   d) Scotland and England

Answers:

1. a - 70%
2. b - Church of England (Anglican)
3. b - Sikhism
4. c - 23 April
5. b - Scotland and Northern Ireland