Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Summary
A report by the thinktank Theos shows that Christian nationalism in Britain is mainly supported by people who rarely go to church but want to protect the country’s Christian heritage. The research found that those with strong Christian beliefs who attend church more often tend to be more open to immigration and religious diversity.Key Facts
- Theos conducted a survey in April 2026 with 1,765 adults about Christianity and British identity.
- Christian nationalists made up 11% of the surveyed group and mostly do not attend church regularly.
- Only 13% of Christian nationalists attend church weekly, compared to 31% of a more religiously active Christian group.
- Christian nationalists were more hostile to immigration and Islam, with only 19% agreeing Christians should welcome asylum seekers.
- Another group, the “belief integrationists” (13% of respondents), were more religiously observant and more supportive of asylum seekers and religious equality.
- More than half (55%) of Britons would be unhappy if a local church closed and was replaced by a mosque.
- Around 37% of people agreed with the conspiracy theory that white Europeans are being replaced by migrants from Muslim countries.
- The more religiously active Christian group was more ethnically diverse than the Christian nationalist group.
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