The Bible Society surveyed nearly 20,000 people in what is thought to be the largest review of faith, values and attitudes to the Bible in England and Wales.
Chief executive of the charity, Paul Williams told Premier the organisation conducted the research to get a better understanding of the spiritual views of the UK population and learn how to be “a mission partner to the British church.”
The Faith in England and Wales report also found 61 per cent of those surveyed think it is good for children to know Bible stories while over half of adults believe the Bible shapes our culture.
Williams said these findings should encourage believers to evangelise: “We have an opportunity to show people how this book, which they know is significant for our culture, and they know is something that they would like their children to know about, is actually deeply, personally relevant to them. And that’s what we’ve got to learn how to communicate.”
He went on to say that a key finding from the research was that 25 per cent of the population claimed to be spiritually open to faith and learning more about the Bible.
In response to the data, the Christian charity has launched a new online resource to help church leaders find out more about their community.
The website called Lumino provides insights about a local population’s churchgoing frequency, religious affiliation and interests in the Bible.
It identifies eight spiritual…
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