what are the major religions in uk?
Judaism Catholicism Presbyterianism Sikhism Methodism Church of England Hinduism Islam
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 Especially since the 1950s , religions from the former British colonies have grown in numbers , due to immigration . Islam is the most common of these , now accounting for around 5 % of the population in England . Hinduism , Sikhism and Buddhism are next in number , adding up to 2 @.@ 8 % combined , introduced from India and South East Asia . 

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 Christianity remains the major religion of the population of the United Kingdom in the 21st century , followed by Islam , Hinduism , Sikhism and then Judaism in terms of numbers of adherents . The 2007 Tearfund Survey revealed 53 % identified themselves as Christian , which was similar to the 2004 British Social Attitudes Survey , and to the United Kingdom Census 2001 in which 71 @.@ 6 % said that Christianity was their religion , However , the Tearfund Survey showed only one in ten Britons attend church weekly . Secularism was advanced in Britain during the Age of Enlightenment , and modern British organisations such as the British Humanist Association and the National Secular Society offer the opportunity for their members to " debate and explore the moral and philosophical issues in a non @-@ religious setting " . 

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 Historically , Christianity " has been the most influential and important religion in Britain " , and it remains the declared faith of the majority of the British people . The influence of Christianity on British culture has been " widespread , extending beyond the spheres of prayer and worship . Churches and cathedrals make a significant contribution to the architectural landscape of the nation 's cities and towns " whilst " many schools and hospitals were founded by men and women who were strongly influenced by Christian motives " . Throughout the United Kingdom , Easter and Christmas , the " two most important events in the Christian calendar " , are recognised as public holidays . 

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 The Treaty of Union that led to the formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain ensured that there would be a Protestant succession as well as a link between church and state that still remains . The Church of England ( Anglican ) is legally recognised as the established church , and so retains representation in the Parliament of the United Kingdom through the Lords Spiritual , whilst the British monarch is a member of the church as well as its Supreme Governor . The Church of England also retains the right to draft legislative measures ( related to religious administration ) through the General Synod that can then be passed into law by Parliament . The Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is the second largest Christian church with around five million members , mainly in England . There are also growing Orthodox , Evangelical and Pentecostal churches , with Pentecostal churches in England now third after the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in terms of church attendance . Other large Christian groups include Methodists and Baptists . 
