What happened
New Theos research distinguishes cultural Christian identity from religious practice in Britain. This Newstro report explains the weekly church attendance gap between two survey groups, their different responses on asylum and religious equality, and what the data can and cannot establish.
Report date: October 11, 2026. UK sample: 1,765 adults; RED C online fieldwork April 7–27, 2026. Figures are weighted estimates. The study does not prove that churchgoing causes political attitudes, and its categories do not describe every Christian.
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