Em@il JURY

As a child I was a churchgoer with my late parents and grandparents. Sadly, I witnessed much hateful bickering between supposedly religious and caring officials in three different churches. That ensured I have nothing to do with religion.

Judi Martin

I have not attended any place of worship since I was a child after being dragged to Sunday school and told almost everything was a sin! Cameron McEwan

I have never been religious. I do, however, agree with Christian principles. Ian Larman

I only attend church for Remembrance Day, weddings and funerals. Society is no worse for being secular since most conflicts start with religion.

Ronald James

I grew up in a Christian family and got married in a church, but later I did not attend church and played golf on Sundays. In 2011, I began to feel I should go to my local church. I was warmly welcomed and, as a widower, found much love and friendship. I have a happier life and I truly believe God welcomed me back.

James Thompson

I attend church and it is an integral part of me. Places of worship bring people together, not just for religion.

William McCulloch

Data from the latest Scottish census shows the majority of people – 51.1% – have no religion. Do you still attend a place of worship? Is society better or worse off for being more secular?

I have no religion because it’s a way of controlling the masses; the church tells them what to do and they do it. I used to go to church but lost faith because of it being very controlling. Hamilton McLean

While I no longer attend church, I think people, especially children, would be better off if they had religious or moral guidance back in their lives.

David Tulanian

I am a practising Christian and go to church regularly. I say to all, Jesus is an invitation not a command. You can take him or leave him, your choice. There are good people who are not believers. But, if you want eternal life, you have to accept Jesus as your saviour.

Carol Whitehead

I still attend my local church where we married 48 years ago. So many people do not have the same sense of community and belonging that I discovered there.

Lorna Smith

The declining influence of the Kirk in Scotland has made us worse off as a society.

Christopher Ruane

Religion and attending worship can give you a sense of belonging and togetherness. It also gives you a set of ethics and rules to live your life by. If more were this way inclined there would be less trouble.

James G Plenderleith