Religious Pluralism in Contemporary Britain

When it comes to questions about religion and belief, Great Britain discloses a fascinating web of contrasts and contradictions. Even the most casual glance reveals that the spiritual canvas is not cut from a whole cloth, but stitched together as a patchwork quilt, made up of panels of varying colours and textures, and at whatever level the picture is examined, dramatic differences can be discerned. In order to explore this, this article considers the distinct journeys through history experienced by England, Scotland and Wales, before looking at variations within those national communities in the modern world, and finally examining how the contemporary challenges are managed.