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The decline in Sunday school attendance has been alarming. At the close of World War 2, one third of the nation’s children (over 3.5 million) attended Sunday school. But recent figures suggest less than 5% (0.75 million) attend any kind of church based children’s work today.
Church	Evangelical Times – November 2006



The number of churchgoing people in England aged 60 or over has moved from 1.20 million in 1985 to 1.5 million in 1995 to 1.10 million in 2005.
Church	Christian Marketplace – July 2006



Irish priests used the hand of God to help depressed football fans in Germany. Clerical teams were sent to German cities to give spiritual comfort to fans when their teams were dumped out of the World Cup.
Church	The Universe – 9th July 2006



Pope Benedict has hinted at a more high profile use of Latin in Mass, after saying he would like to see a return to the use of Georgian and Polyphonic chants.
Church	The Universe – 9th July 2006



A website has responded to the popularity of BBC Two’s The Convent by creating a virtual convent. The creators say that it replicates six different aspects of convent life and will allow users to explore their personal spirituality. The virtual convent can be visited at www.rejesus.co.uk/theconvent
Church	The War Cry – 8th July 2006



There is a long history between the Church and football and many English Football League clubs have historic links with different denominations. Liverpool, Fulham, Southampton, Aston Villa, Everton, Bolton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers are just some of the teams which can boast Church connections especially in their early years. In Scotland during 2005, Celtic erected a statue outside their Celtic Park Stadium in memory of the priest whop founded the club in 1888.
Church	The Universe – 18th June 2006



An Italian priest has decided to ban women from showing off their midriffs in church. Fr Felice, parish priest in Cinisello Balsamo, has placed a sign at the entrance to the church, which reads “God knew what your navel looked like even before you were born, so there is no need to expose it in church.”
Church	The Universe – 18th June 2006



Apart from church members themselves, many non-church goers value the presence of church buildings as visible evidence of a church presence in their communities.
Church	Life & Work – June 2006



The number of tourists visiting Rosslyn Chapel, also known as St Matthew’s Collegiate Church has jumped from 7,200 to 117,000 per year since the novel, The Da Vinci Code’s publication in 2003.
Church	The Church of England Newspaper – 2nd June 2006



More than 1.5 million people are estimated to have attended Easter services over the Easter weekend.
Church	The Church of England Newspaper – 21st April 2006



A survey has found that 71% of the population agreed Christianity should be taught in school and that Wales is the most God fearing region of the UK. Three in four churchgoers said they were happy with life compared to 54% of people who never attend a service. Further studies revealed that amongst evangelical Christians the happiness percentage rose to over 80.
Church	The Church of England Newspaper – 14th April 2006



74% of Americans do not attend church.
Church	CCM Magazine Supplement – March 2006



About 31% of Evangelical Christians in the UK now give more than 10% of their household income to their church. This is a significant trend and compares favorably with America, where the corresponding figure is only 23%.
Church	Evangelical Times – April 2006



A West Midlands council is to charge a local church for erecting a cross after classifying it as an advertisement. Dudley Borough Council said Dudley Wood Methodist Church will have to pay £75 planning permission before a 6 foot cross can be included in their redevelopment plans.
Church	Daily Mail - 8th March 2006



Research to be released reveals that more new churches are starting in the UK than Starbucks stores.
Church	Christianity – March 2006

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