surprisingly the influx of Polish immigrants (I’ve read polish plumber jokes all over the net) that influx has pushed Roman Catholicism to the #2 largest congregation in the UK.
IMO, the trouble in the UK is a combination of little good job prospects for “Jon Average” coupled with influxes that will take even the low paying jobs, along with the general hopelessness that Socialism brings, as well as a decline in educational Nationalism.
When I say nationalism, that is to say “Historically Accurate and Positive Views of country X in history being taught to the youths”
That and to be honest about it, Euros are generally much more cynical then Americans, the UK is no exception. For the new arrivals though, the UK seems like paradise comparatively speaking, economic opportunities, free public schools, straight forward business practices (your uncle doesn’t have to be on the city council for business permit to be issued). As well as extensive welfare coverage being provided, Health care, housing, a check a month, compared to say Pakistan, well there is no comparison.
‘The majority of Britons who do attend Church are woman, and even then only 3% go to church regularly.’
Do you have any facts to back up that absurd claim? According to the World Values Survey shown on the well-respected Nationmaster.com, 27% of Britons attend church at least once a week.
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/rel_chu_att-religion-church-attendance
‘That and to be honest about it, Euros are generally much more cynical then Americans, the UK is no exception.’
One mans cynicism is another man realism! :-)