January-February 2018 – Research from YouGov in October 2017 found a majority of the British people still respect many of the Ten Commandments – all but the ones specifically honoring God.
The first four commandments – having no other gods, not having idols, not taking God’s name in vain, and keeping the Sabbath day holy – are the least popular.
Only 43% of Christians said idolatry matters, and 38% of Christians and 7% of non-religious (23% of the total population) said it was wrong to say “God” as a curse word. Even fewer, 36% of Christians and 5% of non-religious (20% total) said the first commandment to have no other god is still relevant. And only 19% of all British (31% of Christians and 7% of non-religious) believe it is important to keep the Sabbath holy.
The remaining six commandments, which deal with human interactions, are taken more seriously.
▶ 93% agree with “you shall not kill.” ▶ 93% agree with “you shall not steal.” ▶ 87% agree with “you shall not bear false witness.” ▶ 73% agree with “you shall not commit adultery.” ▶ 69% agree with “you shall honor your fatherand mother.” ▶ 61% agree with “you shall not covet.”
