Religion under the spotlight

There have been some interesting articles on the subject of religion recently - according to a piece on the BBC News website, a new survey carried out to coincide with the 2011 Census suggests nearly two-thirds of people do not regard themselves as "religious". The online poll asked 1,900 adults in England and Wales a question that is on this month's census form. The British Humanist Association (BHA), which commissioned the poll, said people often identified themselves as religious for cultural reasons.

In another article, BBC Science and technology reporter Jason Palmer suggests religion could be on the way to extinction in nine nations.

Thought provoking stuff indeed for anyone whose work involves helping people at times of crisis in their lives.