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David Cameron has said he is a Christian who believes in God and goes to church, although "not as regularly as I should".David Cameron has said he is a Christian who believes in God and goes to church, although "not as regularly as I should".
The Conservative leader said Sunday School was one of his earliest memories, but said he does not "drop to my knees" and ask for help in a crisis. The Conservative leader said Sunday School was one of his earliest memories, but said he did not "drop to my knees" and ask for help in a crisis.
However Mr Cameron added his Christian faith is a "part of who I am". However Mr Cameron added his Christian faith was a "part of who I am".
His comments on the BBC's Songs of Praise diverge from other party leaders who have not discussed their beliefs.His comments on the BBC's Songs of Praise diverge from other party leaders who have not discussed their beliefs.
Mr Cameron was brought up in an old rectory and told BBC One's Songs of Praise, which was filmed in his Oxfordshire constituency of Witney, that his family were "relatively regular churchgoers".Mr Cameron was brought up in an old rectory and told BBC One's Songs of Praise, which was filmed in his Oxfordshire constituency of Witney, that his family were "relatively regular churchgoers".
For me, and I suspect for lots of other people too, bad things actually sometimes make you think more about faith and the fact that you're not facing these things on your own David CameronFor me, and I suspect for lots of other people too, bad things actually sometimes make you think more about faith and the fact that you're not facing these things on your own David Cameron
He said: "I believe in God and I'm a Christian and I worship - not as regularly as I should - but I go to church.He said: "I believe in God and I'm a Christian and I worship - not as regularly as I should - but I go to church.
"Do I drop to my knees and ask for guidance whenever an issue comes up? No, I don't. But it's part of who I am."Do I drop to my knees and ask for guidance whenever an issue comes up? No, I don't. But it's part of who I am.
"For me, and I suspect for lots of other people too, bad things actually sometimes make you think more about faith and the fact that you're not facing these things on your own.""For me, and I suspect for lots of other people too, bad things actually sometimes make you think more about faith and the fact that you're not facing these things on your own."
While in office Tony Blair said he did not "do God", however on leaving office he set up his "Faith Foundation" to promote inter-faith dialogue. Mr Blair also converted to Catholicism after standing down as prime minister.While in office Tony Blair said he did not "do God", however on leaving office he set up his "Faith Foundation" to promote inter-faith dialogue. Mr Blair also converted to Catholicism after standing down as prime minister.
Egotism and altruismEgotism and altruism
And although Gordon Brown's father was a minister, and he often speaks about the values he inherited from him, he rarely talks about his personal faith.And although Gordon Brown's father was a minister, and he often speaks about the values he inherited from him, he rarely talks about his personal faith.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sparked controversy when he became the only leader of a major party to openly declare he does not believe in God.Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sparked controversy when he became the only leader of a major party to openly declare he does not believe in God.
Mr Cameron said praying is "a quiet time when you can reflect a bit about your life and your family and your responsibilities and ask some questions".Mr Cameron said praying is "a quiet time when you can reflect a bit about your life and your family and your responsibilities and ask some questions".
He added that he sees politicians as a blend of egotism and altruism.He added that he sees politicians as a blend of egotism and altruism.
"Politicians are always a bit of a mixture of ego and altro and you just hope that the altro wins out and that people do the right thing rather than the politically convenient thing.""Politicians are always a bit of a mixture of ego and altro and you just hope that the altro wins out and that people do the right thing rather than the politically convenient thing."