Who are the non-religious in Britain?
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New research by the think tank Theos has offered a fascinating insight into those in the UK who say they are non-religious. It turns out this group is a complex mix of hardline atheists, apathetic agnostics, and ‘spiritual but not religious’ types. This week we are joined by the authors of the report and another academic who specialises in studying non-belief to understand more about the people who tick ‘none of the above’ on surveys about religion. We’ll also be discussing how should all of this reshape how the Church responds to the decline of faith and reaches out in mission and evangelism to non-Christians…
You will shortly be able to download the report from Theos on their website here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/research
Released on 17 Oct 2022
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