Religion Birmingham

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christianity largest religion within birmingham, 46.1% of residents identifying christians in 2011 census. city s religious profile highly diverse, however: outside london, birmingham has united kingdom s largest muslim, sikh , buddhist communities; second largest hindu community; , seventh largest jewish community. between 2001 , 2011 censuses, proportion of christians in birmingham decreased 59.1% 46.1%, while proportion of muslims increased 14.3% 21.8% , proportion of people no religious affiliation increased 12.4% 19.3%. other religions remained proportionately similar.


st philip s cathedral upgraded church status when anglican diocese of birmingham created in 1905. there 2 other cathedrals: st chad s, seat of roman catholic archdiocese of birmingham , greek orthodox cathedral of dormition of mother of god , st andrew. coptic orthodox diocese of midlands based @ birmingham, cathedral under construction. original parish church of birmingham, st martin in bull ring, grade ii* listed. short distance 5 ways birmingham oratory completed in 1910 on site of cardinal newman s original foundation.


the oldest surviving synagogue in birmingham 1825 greek revival severn street synagogue, freemasons lodge hall. replaced in 1856 grade ii* listed singers hill synagogue. birmingham central mosque, 1 of largest in europe, constructed in 1960s. during late 1990s ghamkol shariff masjid built in small heath. guru nanak nishkam sewak jatha sikh gurdwara built on soho road in handsworth in late 1970s , buddhist dhammatalaka peace pagoda near edgbaston reservoir in 1990s. winners chapel maintains physical presence in digbeth.








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