ABSTRACT
This chapter provides two main theses regarding the connection between self-assigned religious affiliation and the worldview of young people going to school in London. The first thesis was that self-assigned religious affiliation serves as a predictor of significant differences in the personal worldview and experiences of young people. The second thesis was that self-assigned religious affiliation serves as a predictor of significant differences in the social worldview of young people. The public face of religious diversity is generally discussed in terms of religious affiliation rather than in terms of religious beliefs or religious practice. Comparing Christians, Hindus and Muslims alongside non-affiliated students, self-assigned religious affiliation was confirmed as a key indicator of the responses of different groups to living amid religious diversity. The British Social Attitudes Survey, which has been conducted almost every year since 1983. In terms of attitude towards environmental issues, some interesting differences emerged between faith groups.
