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| Jesus 'not a real person' many believe | Jesus 'not a real person' many believe |
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| Forty percent of people in England do not believe Jesus was a real person, a Church of England survey suggests. | |
| However, 43% of the people asked said they did believe in the resurrection - although many did not think it happened as described in the Bible. | However, 43% of the people asked said they did believe in the resurrection - although many did not think it happened as described in the Bible. |
| The figures found while 57% classified themselves as Christian, fewer than 10% read the Bible and prayed regularly, or go to church at least once a month. | |
| The Church of England's General Synod will discuss the survey in November. | |
| The survey of more than 4,000 people was commissioned by the Church, Hope - which represents churches of all denominations - and the Evangelical Alliance - which represents evangelical Christians in the UK. | |
| Many scholars agree that Jesus was a real man, who lived in Galilee more than 2,000 years ago, although many details surrounding his life are still debated. | Many scholars agree that Jesus was a real man, who lived in Galilee more than 2,000 years ago, although many details surrounding his life are still debated. |
| But, the Church of England survey found that four in 10 people did not believe Jesus was a real person, with a quarter of 18 to 34 year olds believing he was a mythical or fictional character. | But, the Church of England survey found that four in 10 people did not believe Jesus was a real person, with a quarter of 18 to 34 year olds believing he was a mythical or fictional character. |
| The poll was part of a wider research project looking at both practising Christians and the wider population. | The poll was part of a wider research project looking at both practising Christians and the wider population. |
| After Christians, the second biggest group identified in the poll - 12% - were atheists, while 9% were agnostics, Muslims represented 3%, with Hindus and Jews both making up 2%. | After Christians, the second biggest group identified in the poll - 12% - were atheists, while 9% were agnostics, Muslims represented 3%, with Hindus and Jews both making up 2%. |
| English Christians are more likely than the average English adult to work in education, or professional jobs, but less likely to work in finance or insurance, the survey concluded. | English Christians are more likely than the average English adult to work in education, or professional jobs, but less likely to work in finance or insurance, the survey concluded. |