Bible Society work in England and Wales
 British
and Foreign Bible SocietyStonehill Green Westlea, Swindon Wiltshire, SN5 7DG England Tel: +44 1793 418100 Fax: +44 1793 418118 E-mail: contactus@biblesociety.org.uk |
 BFBS website |
Country Data:
| Area: | 151,207 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 53,137,000 (2001) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$18,700 (1995) | |
| Literate Population: | 100% | |
| Religions in % of Population (1995): | Non-religious |
37.0%
|
| Protestant |
33.0%
|
|
| Roman Catholic |
22.0%
|
|
| Muslim |
2.9%
|
|
| Orthodox |
2.0%
|
|
| Hindu |
0.9%
|
|
| Sikh |
0.8%
|
|
| Jewish |
0.6%
|
|
| Other |
0.8%
|
|
| Official Languages: | English, Welsh | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1804 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1804 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1946 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
|
Bibles
|
New
Testaments |
||||
| 228,679 | 8,373 | 11,353 | 0 | 210 | 0 |
| Territories served: |
Population
|
Beginning of organised
work
|
| England |
49,284,200
|
1804
|
| Gibraltar |
29,165
|
1807
|
| Guernsey |
59,807
|
1805
|
| Jersey |
89,721
|
1805
|
| Man, Isle of |
75,686
|
1808
|
| Wales |
2,926,900
|
1804
|
Society film celebrates the long struggle to end Briatian's slave trade (June 2007)
Society will use historical church to tell stories of Christianity in Wales (June 2007)
Campaign shows people of Manchester the continuing relevance of
the Bible (July 2006)
Dismay at loss of Bibles on board beached cargo ship (January 2006)
Theos ‘think tank’ aims to change the thinking that shapes society (November 2006)
‘Waking up to Bible poverty’ with Bible Society’s 8:32 campaign (June 2006)
Societies offer Narnia tie-ins (June 2006)
The 100-Minute Bible gets wide media attention (November 2005)
‘Gritty urban drama’ brings God’s Word to film audiences (August 2005)
Bible’s message comes to the heart of Bristol (August 2005)
Approaching the Bible through the arts (June 2005)
Snowed in with the Book of Job (April/May 2005)
Taking the Bible to theatre-goers (April/May 2005)
Latest News (February 2005)
Latest News (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Latest News (June/July 2004)
Latest News (March 2004)
Latest News (March 2004)
World Watch (Jan./Feb. 2004)
BFBS campaign places soap opera themes in biblical context (December 2003)
‘All because of God’s extraordinary power’ (September 2003)
Pupils encouraged to ‘think for themselves’ about the Bible (April/May 2003)
The Bible in the sphere of politics (April/May 2003)
Voice of the Bible ‘powerfully heard’ at storytelling events (April/May 2003)
World Watch (April/May 2003)
Distribution at Commonwealth Games (September 2002)
History, crime, romance and poetry – they’re all in the Bible! (July/August 2002)
Good news for an English farmer! (June 2002)
Society pays tribute to the Queen Mother (June 2002)
Bible Societies launch internet games (March 2002)
Publishing boss heads British and Foreign Bible Society (March 2002)
Society provides free Bibles for immigration centre detainees (Jan/Feb 2002)
John Dean: ‘a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith’ (October 2001)
Bible News in Brief (October 2001)
‘I felt a relief and and a pulling sensation and I knew it was over’
– an alcoholic’s story (September 2001)
Bible Society relaunched ‘with campaigning dimension’ (September 2001)
Bible Society scoops broadcast awards (July/August 2001)
Award-winning preacher ‘lets the Word of God speak’ (April/May 2001)
Bible News in Brief (January/February 2001)
Bible News in Brief (December 2000)
Christian Satellite TV Station to Produce Discipleship Series (Nov 2000)
Bible People in the News (July/August 2000)
Miracle Maker film set to repeat British success overseas (June 2000)
Bible News in Brief (June 2000)
Bible News in Brief (December 1999)
Children Revive Mediaeval-Style Dramas (October 1999)
Bible a Winner at Britain’s Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival (Sept 1999)
Sharing the Bible through Video, Music and Gingerbread Men (Sept 1999)
More Churches Grasp the Listening Habit (January 1999)
A Challenge to Combat Biblical Illiteracy (January 1999)
Bible Sunday ‘Official’ Readings in Church of England Lectionary (Dec 1998)
Opening the ‘Book of Books’ in a New Way (October 1998)
Open Book for a ‘Closed’ Nation (England) (July/August 1998)
Bible People in the News (June 1998)
Twelve Women Meet Jesus (January 1998)
CEV Bible Award for Bible Society (November 1997)
