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Surveys in the UK show a drastic move away from a belief in God and prayer. It is now believed that only six percent of the population can be classified as Christian.
January 16 - 1 in 5 UK Nonbelievers Prays to God in Times of Crisis; Only 40 Percent Say God Answers Prayers
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Signs Of The
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A new survey on the prayer habits of adults in the U.K. has found that just over half turn to prayer, including one in five of those who describe themselves as non-religious, particularly at a time of crisis. The survey, released on Sunday, was carried out by ComRes on behalf of the Christian aid agency Tearfund, found that 51 percent of adults pray. Only around one in five, or 20 percent, however, said that they pray regularly, which was defined as at least once a month.
Of those who say they are nonreligious, 55 percent said they pray in times of personal crisis or tragedy. Thirty-four percent of nonbelievers said they pray "on the off chance that something could change," and 23 percent said they do so to gain comfort or to make them feel less lonely.
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