📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Which TWO statements about churches in the UK are correct?
Correct answers: The Church in Wales ceased to be an established church in 1920.; Northern Ireland does not have an official state church.
✓ The Church in Wales ceased to be an established church in 1920.
B The Church of Scotland is directly governed by the state.
✓ Northern Ireland does not have an official state church.
D Wales currently maintains an established national church.
💡 Explanation
The paragraph explicitly states that the Church in Wales was disestablished in 1920 and that there is no established church in Northern Ireland.
Key facts to remember
- No established church in Wales or Northern Ireland
- Church in Wales disestablished 1920
- Growing proportion of people with no religion
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.2.1 Christianity and the Church of England:
There is no established church in Wales or Northern Ireland. The Church in Wales was disestablished in 1920. In Scotland, the national church is the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), which is separate from the state. Many people in the UK describe themselves as having no religion — the proportion has been growing in recent decades.
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