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Ending well as a single Christian
What happens when single Christians pass away? We ran a survey to gather your thoughts and experiences on how churches can support people to plan practically and spiritually.
The research: Singleness in the UK Church
Over 3,000 single Christians shared their experiences of church in our 2012 survey, commissioned by Christian Connection. This is what they said…
Why is singleness on the rise?
40% of adults in Great Britain are single (unmarried and not cohabiting). This is higher than it used to be. Why are there so many more single people?
Numbers of single adults continue to rise
The latest figures about marital status in England and Wales were published in September 2019 and showed how fewer numbers are choosing to get married. Here’s what we can learn from this new data…
40% of UK adults are single
Did you know 40% of UK adults are single? Here’s where that figure comes from and what we can learn from it about the single people who may be in our local areas
Attracting and keeping men in the church
In the final article in our three-part series about gender imbalance in the church, we suggest practical ways to make your church more attractive to men.
Where are all the men? - facts and stats
In the first of three articles about gender imbalance in the church, we examine the facts and stats about men and church attendance
Why doesn’t church appeal to men?
In the second of three articles about gender imbalance in the church, we consider male psychology and personality traits, and how these might relate to church attendance.
When are churches good places for single Christians?
We explore what single Christians said in our 2012 survey about what a good church for singles looks like.
What do Christians think about sex outside of marriage?
What do single Christians think about sex outside of marriage? Here are the results from our 2012 research on ‘Singleness in the UK church’
Would Christians marry a non-Christian?
Would single Christians consider marrying a non-Christian? Here are the results from our 2012 research on ‘Singleness in the UK church’
Do men and women experience singleness differently?
How do men and women experience singleness differently? We share findings from our 2012 research
How experiences of singleness change with age
Single adult Christians experience major changes at church at the ages of 30, 45 and 60, according to our 2012 Research
What are the positives of being Christian while single?
What are some of the positives of being a Christian while single? From our 2012 research, here are some of the day-to-day positives people felt they had compared to their non-Christian friends
Research: Numbers of single people in church
In 2014 we co-funded the first ever study in Great Britain on the relationship between marital status and church attendance, run by YouGov.
Types of church and singleness
Which different types of churches were represented in our survey ‘Singleness in the UK Church’? Here’s how the experiences of single Christians differed…
Does the church need more men?
How do single Christians feel about the gender imbalance in church? We explored this topic in our 2012 research…
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