One in ten children go to church every week
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10% of secondary schoolchildren go to a Church of Scotland service every week, a new survey has revealed. In addition, one-third of 11 to 18-year-olds attend a service at least once a year. The results also show 27 per cent of young people believe in God, with 43 per cent saying they believe in Heaven.Steve Mallon, a youth specialist with the Church of Scotland, said responses from the Scotland-wide poll of 2,221 pupils were extremely welcoming. He said: "These findings provide an interesting snapshot of the attitudes young people may have to faith and ideas specifically about the Church and Christianity. The numbers saying they believe in God are higher than many commentators would expect. Clearly, many young people still value the religious dimension in life."
However, Werner Jeanrond, professor of divinity at Glasgow University, called the figures "depressing". He added: "We have to look at what churches are doing to communicate with youngsters. Even 10 per cent going every week is nothing to be happy about. There is also a big gap between 10 per cent going weekly and one-third going to church once a year."
Do the numbers surprise you? Should children be encouraged to go to church?
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LindseyIndigo
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That's loads more than I would have imagined!
When I was little I loved Sunday School (dressing up as Mary and wise men and, um, camels every Sunday) but I was dragged to Sunday School as a young teenager and *absolutely hated it*. My mum has always quietly been a Christian, and though I don't share her beliefs at all (and they were quite possibly finally shattered by said teenage experience of church) I can't deny that the friends we made when I was very young in a church community are still some of the best friends we have today. So churches can have their uses - but you have to choose them, not have them forced upon you.
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LindseyIndigo
