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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Aine Fox

Poll showing ‘significant rise’ in churchgoing pulled over bogus respondents

Data behind a report claiming a resurgence in church attendance has been withdrawn after flaws were detected (Alamy/PA) -

A survey showing a significant rise in church attendance in parts of the UK has been withdrawn after some respondents were found to be fraudulent.

The poll was central to a Quiet Revival report published by the Bible Society last year which prompted news stories about a supposed resurgence in Christianity, particularly among young people.

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