The report, entitled ‘The “no religion” population of Britain’, explores recent data from two renowned nationally representative sources.

Grant of £2.3 million for a three-year project on the theme ‘Understanding Unbelief’ which will be funded by the John Templeton Foundation (JTF).

Report shows the number having no religion exceeds the number describing themselves as Christian for the first time ever.

St Mary’s University, Twickenham in London officially opened the Benedict XVI Centre for Religion and Society on 5 May.