Theos Religion and Violence Survey

An online survey of 2,042 British adults on perceptions about the relationship between religion and violence.

Of all statements tested, GB adults are most likely to say that it is religious extremists, not religions themselves, that are violent: four in five adults (81%) agree with this, with half (50%) strongly agree.
Of all statements tested, GB adults are least likely to say that religions are inherently violent: only a third of adults (32%) say this, with over half (55%) disagreeing.
Despite this, 70% of GB adults still agree that most of the wars in world history have been caused by religions.
GB adults are most divided on the subject of whether, on balance, religions are much more peaceful today than violent (40% agree vs. 44% disagree).

Date Published: 17/07/2018

Categories: Faith | GB | Public and communities | Social

Client: Theos

Methodology

ComRes interviewed 2,042 GB adults online between 6th – 7th June 2018. Data are weighted to be demographically representative of all British adults aged 18+. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.