Northern Ireland ‘more Christian’ than England and Wales
Nicola Laver
Northern Ireland has a significantly higher proportion of practicing Christians than in England and Wales, new research reveals.
A survey conducted by the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland (EANI) found that one in five people in the province say they are evangelical Christians; and one in every two people consider themselves a practising Christian. The figures are in stark contrast with the 2021 census of England and Wales, which revealed less than half of the population would describe themselves as Christian.
Northern Ireland: violence, unrest and simmering conflict
Iain Taylor
What is happening in Northern Ireland and what role are evangelical Christians playing in helping to bring Christ into this situation?
Recently the BBC reported a police raid in Belfast. As part of an operation against the loyalist east Belfast Ulster Volunteer Force, six guns, ammunition, two pipe bombs and two smoke grenades were discovered at a house occupied by brothers William and Robin Baker. They were arrested and charged with possessing guns and explosives with intent to endanger life. There have been many other such examples over the past few months.