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What you need to know

 

Religion and tolerance

  • How many people say they have a religion and how many attend religious services? What are the largest religious groups?
  • What is the Church of England and who is its head? What are the main Christian groups?

Customs and traditions

  • What sports and sporting events are popular in the UK?
  • Do people tend to live in the cities or in the country?
  • What and when are the Patron Saints' Days of the four countries of the UK? What are bank holidays?
  • What and when are the main Christian festivals? What other traditional days are celebrated?

Remember, you can find the answers to all these questions in the handbook.