The Church of England A Changing Church in a Changing Culture Professor Linda Woodhead Lancaster University, UK

YouGov for Westminster Faith Debates religion and personal morality 2013 Total sample size 4,437 adults Fieldwork undertaken between 25th - 30th January 2013 The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+)

The Survey questions first part – on religion Items on: -affiliations and self-identities of various kinds -influences and socialisation -beliefs (inc. scaled) -group participations, past and present -public practices -personal practices -authority and guidance

The survey questions second part – on personal morality Abortion Sex and sexualisation Gender difference The family Same-sex marriage Euthanasia

Plus the usual demographic cross-breaks

Survey 2: Religion and Social Morality Just completed

Religious by age

No God Prob no God Don't know Prob God Def God, non GF Non part GF Part GFTotal Moral score: 0=“liberal" 3="strict moral minority" 0 6.9%4.7%2.8%3.9%2.5%0.2% 21.2% %3.8%4.1%4.7%3.2%0.1%0.3% 21.0% 1 4.1%3.3%3.8%5.6%4.5%0.6%0.7% 22.6% %2.0%3.8%4.4%3.9%0.4%1.1% 18.3% 2 0.7% 1.0%1.7%2.6%0.5%1.1% 8.4% %0.4%0.7% 1.8%0.7%0.9% 5.5% 3 0.1% 0.0%0.1%0.7%0.4%1.6% 3.0% Total 19.5%15.1%16.2%21.0%19.4%2.9%5.9% %

e.g. abortion 0= keep or relax current rule 0.5= reduce time limit or don't know 1= ban abortion

A liberal, democratic/egalitarian ‘moral majority’ of 80-90% of the GB population A strict moral minority of 8.5% A God-fearing moral minority of 3.6%

Should same-sex couples be allowed to get married? All Should 52% Should NOT 34% Don’t know 14% All religious adherents 43% 14% Church of England 44% 43% 14% Catholic 44% 41% 15%

Self identified religious tradition NoneAnglican Roman Catholic Presby- terian Methodi st BaptistJewishHindu Islam / Muslim Support change Oppose change Don't know Euthanasia: Adherents

Religion of groupAnglican Roman Catholic Church of Scotland Methodis t/ Baptist Pente- costal JewishHindu Islam / Muslim Support change Oppose change Don't know Euthanasia: Actively participaitng in a group

Which, if any, of the following do you rely on MOST for guidance as you live your life and make decisions? Own reason and judgement41% Own intuition or feelings22 Family13 God or 'higher power'6 Trusted friends3 The teachings of my religion2 Science2 Deceased loved ones1 Religious leaders, local or national0 The religious or spiritual group to which I belong0 Great literature and art, past and present0 None of these4 Don't know5

AnglicanRoman CatholicBaptist, Charismatic, independent churches 28 % 44% Profile of Churchgoers in England, 2005 Source: Peter Brierley

In your opinion, would you say that the Church of England today is...? A positive force in society18 A negative force in society14 Neither a positive or negative force in society 58 Don't know10

You said that in your opinion the _Church of England_ was a positive force in society, which, if any, of the following is the MAIN reason for this? [To those who said the CofE is a positive force. N=689] The Church of England is integral to English culture21 The Church of England is an ethical voice in society20 The Church of England is part of our heritage18 The Church of England is at the heart of local communities10 The Church of England is a support for those in need10 The Church of England brings people closer to God9 The Church of England is an important part of a global church 5 The Church of England is an important provider of services like schools and chaplains 4 For another reason2 Don't know2

You said that in your opinion the _Church of England_ was a negative force in society, which, if any, of the following is the MAIN reason for this? [This question went to those who said the CofE is a negative force. N=603] The Church of England is too prejudiced - it discriminates against women and gay people 30 The Church of England is stuffy and out of touch24 The Church of England is too hypocritical17 The Church of England is too morally conservative8 The Church of England is too privileged6 The Church of England is too liberal4 The Church of England is too 'happy clappy'2 The Church of England is too clerical2 For another reason5 Don't know2

AGES The Church of England is stuffy and out of touch You said that in your opinion the _Church of England_ was a negative force in society, which, if any, of the following is the MAIN reason for this? The Church of England is too prejudiced - it discriminates against women and gay people

You said that in your opinion the _Church of England_ was a negative force in society, which, if any, of the following is the MAIN reason for this? ages [This question went to those who said the CofE is a negative force. N=603] The Church of England is too prejudiced - it discriminates against women and gay people The Church of England is stuffy and out of touch The Church of England is too hypocritical The Church of England is too morally conservative12876 The Church of England is too privileged5657 The Church of England is too liberal4347 The Church of England is too 'happy clappy'1113 The Church of England is too clerical1421 For another reason0874 Don't know2332

A values-based theory of secularisation The widening ‘values gap’ A contingent rather than an inexorable process (e.g. blessing civil partnerships) Faithful witness or failure of leadership? Are the majority of us (GB and Anglican) wrong? What role for a national church out of step with its nation? (e.g. blessing civil partnerships)