ASK a young person to define their religious persuasion these days and it is unlikely that you will get a straight answer.

Combining the belief systems of many different religions to answer the deeper questions thrown up by modern life, fewer and fewer are stating that they are simply Christian, Jewish or Muslim. Instead, they are turning to other less well known faiths, quite alien to previous generations, to find solutions to their problems and fulfilment in their day-to-day existence.

Most prominent among these newly adopted religions is Paganism, which its followers claim is the fastest growing faith among young people in the UK. Indeed, Scotland is now home to more than 10,000 Pagans, with growth in numbers rising by 100 per cent every year. So great are the numbers of those practising Paganism, that it is potentially set to gain status as a recognised religion.


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I think it's great that kids now days are forming there own opinion on religion, it wasn't that long ago that they had no choice in the matter

Well if that is the choice they want to make I am glad they have the opportunity to make it. However, I doubt if they are well educated about every religion in order to make a good solid decision for themselves. I really think that before asking someone to choose a religion they should understand each one.