Half of Northern Irish determine as practising Christians

A survey by the Evangelical Alliance has revealed that Northern Ireland is residence to many practising Christians, together with many evangelicals. 

Two polls had been carried out for the examine – one in every of 1,005 members of most people by Savanta, and one other of two,083 folks by the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland. 

The examine discovered that half of individuals in Northern Ireland describe themselves as a practising Christian. Among these, two in 5 mentioned they had been evangelical. 

Over a 3rd (38%) of practising Catholics additionally thought-about themselves to be evangelical. 

Other findings from the examine confirmed that over a 3rd (35%) of individuals in Northern Ireland pray every week, whereas almost 1 / 4 (23%) go to church. Over one in 10 (13%) mentioned they learn the Bible on a weekly foundation. 

The findings had been revealed within the Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland’s new report, Good News People.

Commenting on the outcomes, David Smyth, head of Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland mentioned: “We all the time suspected that the Christian religion continued to play an essential function in life right here and this analysis confirms excessive ranges of non secular identification and follow. The findings on this report have challenged, stunned and inspired us.

“However, we’re conscious that evangelicals are sometimes perceived negatively within the media. Our analysis confirms this, but additionally affirms that when folks know us personally their responses are rather more optimistic. Evangelicals present up at church but additionally of their native communities and care deeply about wider society. Evangelical Christians are identical to our neighbours in lots of respects however are understandably distinctive in some ways too.

“Our hope is that this report helps these in authorities and media perceive us and religiosity in Northern Ireland higher. Our prayer is that some would possibly even discover this Good News God that so many individuals right here comply with.”