New analysis of the 2011 census shows that a decade of mass immigration helped mask the scale of decline in Christian affiliation among the British-born population.
Christianity declining 50pc faster than thought – as one in 10 under-25s is a Muslim
Dr Fraser Watts, a Cambridge theologian, said it was “entirely possible” the people identifying themselves as Christians could become a minority within the next decade on the basis of the figures. “It is still pretty striking and it is a worrying trend and confirms what anyone can observe that on many churches the majority of the congregation are over 60,” he said.
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