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Religion in London

London has centres of worship for a multitude of faiths. According to the 2011 Census, the largest religious groupings are Christians (48.4 per cent), followed by those of no religion (20.7 per cent), no response (8.5 per cent), Muslims (12.4 per cent), Hindus (5.0 per cent), Jews (1.8 per cent), Sikhs (1.5 per cent), Buddhists (1.0 per cent) and other (0.6 per cent).

Christianity in London

Historically London has been predominantly Christian. Nowadays, Christianity is the largest minority religion. This is clear from the large number of churches around the area, particularly in the City of London which alone contains around 50 churches. Anglicanism is the primary denomination, and the Archbishop of Canterbury's main residence is actually at Lambeth Palace. Most parts of London north of the Thames and west of the River Lee are within the diocese of London under the Bishop at the famous St Paul's Cathedral in the City, parishes east of the River Lee are within the Diocese of Chelmsford, whilst most parts south of the river are administered from Southwark Cathedral as the diocese of Southwark. Important national and royal ceremonies are divided between St Paul's and Westminster Abbey.

Islam in London

Islam is London's second largest minority religion. 38% of England's Muslims live in London where they represent 12.4% of the population. London Central Mosque is a well-known landmark on the edge of Regent's Park, and there are many other mosques in the city.

Judaism in London

Over two-thirds of British Jews live in London, which ranks thirteenth in the world as a Jewish population centre. There are significant Jewish communities in parts of north London such as Stamford Hill and Golders Green. There are currently two eruvin in London; one that covers Hendon, Golders Green, and Hampstead Garden Suburb and another in Edgware.

Hinduism in London

Over half of the UK's Hindu population live in London where they make up 5% of the population. Every borough has a significant Hindu population and as per the 2011 census, the London borough of Harrow has the largest concentration of Hindus at 25%.

The Hindu temple at Neasden was the largest temple of Hinduism in Europe, until the opening of the Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple in 2006. Other temples are located in nearby Wembley, Harrow and Willesden, as well as Wimbledon and Newham in South and East London.

Sikhism in London

London is home to a large Sikh population, who are mainly settled around the west of the city, in suburbs like Southall and Hayes. The largest Sikh temple in London (and Europe) is Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Southall.

I will be photographing different churches in London; I want the audience to see the diverse cultures in this city and how religion has changed in this country over time. The purpose of my photography will be to show audiences how religion is very diverse in London and how people are proud to be worshiping their god in individual churches.

This is an article about “Religious faith” in London and talks about the expansion of other religions including Judaism and Buddhists. It also discusses how different buildings have been constructed including synagogues and mosques. The article also discusses how Christianity has expanded in the last 50 years in England and how it has influenced thousands of people in the capital.

This is a map of London where all 9 colours represent a specific religion. The colours also show the amount of influence these religions have had in specific areas of London. It also shows the amount of followers that they have for their specific religions.