Religion in Scotland (and England): a historical perspective (work in progress) Elisabet Weedon, Sheila Riddell and Linda Ahlgren
Historical context: Scotland l The reformation led to an education system based on protestant values – church dominant in education provision l 1872 Education (Scotland) Act – church had to relinquish control to School Boards; education compulsory 5 to 13 l Denominational schools opted out of state system l 1918 act state funding for denominational with guarantees for these schools to determine religious curriculum l Education authorities emerged – the churches have right of representation on LA education committees (Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, section 124)
Religion in Scotland today: Census 2001 ReligionNowUpbringing% change C of S RC Other Christian Other religions No religion Total population 5 million
Ethnic group by current religion, all people (%): Census 2001
Country of birth by current religion all people, Scotland: Census 2001
Age composition and religion of the Scottish population: Census 2001
Religion: England Census 2001 Christian35,251, % Buddhist139,0460.3% Hindu546,9821.1% Jewish257,6710.5% Muslim1,524,8873.1% Sikh327,3430.7% Any other religion143,8110.3% No religion7,171, % Religion not stated3,776,5157.7% Total49,138,831100%
England: religion Census 2001
Ethnicity and religion: England Census 2001
England: Religion and place of birth UK/nonUK
Young people self-reported religion by ethnicity (%): LSYPE survey