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Most Britons 'believe in heaven'

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 13 Apr 2009 10:43

I was quite surprised by this in such a scientific age.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 13 Apr 2009 10:44

The majority of Britons believe in heaven and life after death, new research suggests.
The survey of 2,060 people showed 55% believe in heaven, while 53% believe in life after death and 70% believe in the human soul.
The study was carried out between October and November last year for the public theology think tank Theos.
It also suggested that nearly four in 10 people, 39%, believe in ghosts and 27% believe in reincarnation.
A further 22% believe in astrology or horoscopes and 15% believe in fortune telling or Tarot.
The think tank said the findings were "especially striking" when compared to the 1950s.
Then only 10% of the public told Gallup that they believed in ghosts and just 2% thought they had seen one.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7996187.stm

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 13 Apr 2009 10:56

I am very surprised also, Lesley as we belong to a more cynical era. Maybe in the current times, people have more need for reassurance and it is far more comforting to cling on to religion, life hereafter, etc etc ? BC XX

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 13 Apr 2009 11:04

Morning BC :-)

You could be right.

It would have been interesting to see what various generations thought throughout the ages.