2. Population: 58.7 million
Capital: London
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Form of government: Parliamentary
democracy with constitutional monarchy
Main exports: Manufactured
goods,chemicals, foodstuffs, and petroleum
Chief of state: Sovereign
Head of government: Prime Minister
3. RELIGIOUS DATA ACCORDING TO CENCUS 2001
In 2001 the Census collected information
about religious identity. Just over three-
quarters of the UK population reported
having a religion. More than seven out of ten
people said that their religion was Christian
(72 %). After Christianity, Islam was the most
common faith with nearly 3% describing their
religion as Muslim (1.6 million).
4. THE RELIGION FAMOUS IN BRITAIN
Anglican church
Catholic
Muslim
Jewish
Hinduism
5. ANGLICAN CHURCH
According to tradition, Christianity arrived in
Britain in the first century or two, during
which time the south of England to be
part of the Roman Empire.
Evidence of the early history
of Christianity among the
English original was found in the writings
of the
early Christian Fathers like Tertullian and
Origen in the first years of the 3rd century.
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The Anglican Communion uses the compass
rose as a symbol, which indicates its scope
throughout the world.
King or Queen of Britain (now Elizabeth II), is
constitutionally holds the title as "Supreme
Leader of the Church of England". But
in practice, the administrative leadership
of the church in the hands of the Archbishop
of Canterbury.
7. CATHOLIC
According to the Central Statistical Office of the
Church, Great Britain has a population of 59,381,000
of whom 5,264,000 (8.87%) are Catholics.
Christianity arrived in Britain in the first
or second century (presumably via the tin trade route
through Ireland and Spain), and stands separately
from the Church of Rome, as well as many Christian
communities in those days.
According to various records bishobs in britain 314,
With the help of Christians who have lived in Kent, he
founded his church in Canterbury, the capital
of Kent, and became the
first archbishop of Canterbury.
8. MUSLIM
That suggesting by 2010 the total muslim
population had reached 2.869.000. Today it is
the second largest religion in the UK.
Islam has been present in the United Kingdom
since it’s information in 1707, though it was not
legally recognised until the Trinitarian Act in
1812.
The growing number of Muslims has resulted in
the establishment of more than 1,500 mosques
in the UK.
9. JEWISH
In the 2001 Census, 266,740 people listed
their religion as Jewish.
British Jews (often referred to collectively as
Anglo-Jewry) are Jews who live in, or are
citizens of, the United Kingdom. The UK is
home to the second largest Jewish
population in Europe, and has the fifth
largest Jewish community worldwide.
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The first recorded Jewish community in
Britain was brought to England in 1070 by
King William the Conqueror, who believed
that their commercial skills and incoming
capital would make England more
prosperous. This community was expelled in
1290 by King Edward I, and emigrated to
countries such as Poland which protected
them by law.
11. HINDUISM
There are about 1,000 million Hindus in the
world, of whom about 750 million live in India.
There are about 800,000 Hindus living in Britain
today.
Most are of Gujarati origin (70%), Others are
from Bengal, South India, Shri Lanka, Guyana,
Fiji, Mauritius, and parts of Africa.
came in UK via East Africa or from India it self.
Throughout the UK, there are about 135 Hindu
temples conducting regular worship.
