1. Religion in Scotland (and England): a historical perspective (work in progress) Elisabet Weedon, Sheila Riddell and Linda Ahlgren

2. 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)

3. Religion in Scotland today: Census 2001 ReligionNowUpbringing% change C of S42.4047.27-4.87 RC15.8816.91-1.10 Other Christian 6.818.38-1.57 Other religions 1.871.49+0.38 No religion27.5517.53+10.02 Total population 5 million

4. Ethnic group by current religion, all people (%): Census 2001

5. Country of birth by current religion all people, Scotland: Census 2001

6. Age composition and religion of the Scottish population: Census 2001

7. Religion: England Census 2001 Christian35,251,24471.7% Buddhist139,0460.3% Hindu546,9821.1% Jewish257,6710.5% Muslim1,524,8873.1% Sikh327,3430.7% Any other religion143,8110.3% No religion7,171,33214.6% Religion not stated3,776,5157.7% Total49,138,831100%

8. England: religion Census 2001

9. Ethnicity and religion: England Census 2001

10. England: Religion and place of birth UK/nonUK

11. Young people self-reported religion by ethnicity (%): LSYPE survey