Religion in England

Christianity is the largest religion in England, with the Church of England being the nation's established state church, whose supreme governor is the monarch. Other Christian traditions in England include Roman Catholicism, Methodism and the Baptists. After Christianity, the religions with the most adherents are Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism, modern paganism, and the Bahá'í Faith. There are also organisations promoting irreligion, including humanism and atheism. According to the 2021 census, Shamanism is the fastest growing religion in England.

Religion in England (2021 census)

  Christianity (46.3%)
  No religion (36.7%)
  Islam (6.7%)
  Hinduism (1.8%)
  Sikhism (0.9%)
  Buddhism (0.5%)
  Judaism (0.5%)
  Other faiths (0.6%)
  Not stated (6.0%)

Many of England's most notable buildings and monuments are religious in nature: Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral. The festivals of Christmas and Easter are widely celebrated in the country.

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