Category Archives: Attitudes towards Religion

Religion in Western Europe and the USA

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Clive D. Field

The latest report from the Pew Global Attitudes Project, on the values gap between America and Western Europe (including on three religious indicators), was published today, with the general headline of ‘American exceptionalism subsides’ (although this was less applicable to … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, Religion in public debate, Survey news | Tagged Belief in God, Britishness, Christians, importance of religion, morality, Pew Global Attitudes Project, Pew Research Center, values | 2 Comments

21st Century Evangelicals – The Sequel

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Clive D. Field

The UK’s evangelical Christians are far more likely to be active in their communities than the average person, according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance – Does Belief Touch Society? – published on 5 September. Hard copies can … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, church attendance, News from religious organisations, Religion and Politics, Religion and Social Capital, Survey news | Tagged Afghanistan, Alternative Vote, charity trustees, Christian Research, civic participation, cross, crucifixion, death, Easter, Evangelical Alliance, evangelicals, everlasting life, God, Good Friday, Iraq, Jesus Christ, judgment, Lent, Libya, local councillors, magistrates, marriage, political parties, politics, religious festivals, Resurrection, same-sex partnerships, school governors, trade unions, voting | 1 Comment

YouGov@Cambridge on Religion

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Clive D. Field

On 30 April last, we reported on the virtual launch of YouGov@Cambridge (a collaboration between pollsters YouGov and the University of Cambridge’s Department of Politics and International Studies) and on the interim results from the first annual YouGov@Cambridge census of British … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, church attendance, Religion and Politics, Survey news | Tagged bigotry, children, church, church attendance, conflict, decline, force for good, God, higher spiritual power, intolerance, misery, organized religion, politics, prayer, Religious Affiliation, science, self-assessed religiosity, University of Cambridge Department of Politics and International Studies, upbringing, YouGov, YouGov@Cambridge | 8 Comments

Scottish Social Attitudes Discrimination Module

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Clive D. Field

The level of religious prejudice in Scotland in 2010 was much the same as in 2006, notwithstanding significant legislative and other activities to counter it by both the UK and Scottish Governments during the intervening years. Moreover, Scottish attitudes to … Continue reading →

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Young People’s Attitudes to Religious Diversity

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Clive D. Field

Churchgoing teenagers are the biggest backers of Muslim identity in Britain, according to preliminary research results from the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit, and released on 26 July 2011 in connection with the two-day conference on ‘Religion in Education: … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, Religion in public debate, Survey news | Tagged Burka, headscarf, Islamophobia, Leslie Francis, Muslim schools, Muslims, Religion and Society Programme, Religious diversity, University of Warwick, Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit | 1 Comment

Religion and Belief in Higher Education

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Clive D. Field

Fresh empirical insights into the state of religion in UK higher education are offered in a new report commissioned by the Equality Challenge Unit, undertaken on its behalf by researchers at the University of Derby, and launched on 11 July. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, Survey news | Tagged campus facilities, discrimination, Equality Challenge Unit, harassment, higher education, importance of religion, Kieran Bentley, monitoring, Nicki Moore, Paul Weller, Religious Affiliation, toleration, Tristram Hooley, University of Derby, university students | 1 Comment

How Much Does Religion Matter?

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Clive D. Field

Religion plays a far less central role in the lives of Britons than of many other peoples, according to an international Ipsos Global @dvisor survey released on 6 July. Full data tables are not yet available, but a press release … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitudes towards Religion, Survey news | Tagged acquaintances, common values, ethical foundations, friends, importance of religion, Ipsos Global @dvisor, Religious Affiliation | Leave a comment

Attitudes towards Different Religious Groups in Britain: Survey Data Sources

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ben Clements

This post highlights some of the survey resources – available for general usage – which allow researchers to examine public views towards religious groups in Britain. The three surveys used are the European Values Study, the Pew Global Attitudes Project surveys, and the British Social Attitudes surveys.
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Category Archives: Attitudes towards Religion

Religion in Western Europe and the USA

YouGov@Cambridge on Religion

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