RELIGIOUS FAITH OF SOLDIERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17113, 19 September 1917, Page 5

RELIGIOUS FAITH OF SOLDIERS.

■ ■£» , — r^i (Feom Odb Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, September 17. Tho following return shows the number of each religious denomination embarked on active service up to and including: tbe 28f;h Reinforcements:—Church of England, .* 35 777; Presbyterian, 18.316; Roman' I Catholic, 9721; Methodist, 4*84; Weslcyan, - 1441; Baptist, 978; Protectant, 655; Con- .- grogational, 425; Salvation Army, 308; . . burch of Christ, 207; Brethren. - 185; Jj Lutheran, 157; Jewish, 104; Agnostic, 57; Mormon, 56; Nonconformist, 52; Unitarian, 1 42; Freethinkers, 40; Atheists, 24; -•* Theosophists, 15; Spiritualists, 15; Episco- ', palian, 11; Rationalists, 10; Christadelphian, < 10; Seventh Day Adventists, 10, Quaker. 'C 9; Greek, 3; Independent. 2; Hindoo. 1; VDcdst, 1; not recorded, 4587;— total, 77,283, ;, A retitrn laid on the table of the House - \ of Representatives shows tho religion of members of Jhe Expeditionary Force Re- * serve called up by ballot (No. 1 to 7). Tho ;- ; figures are:—Cburch of England, 10,352; Presbyterians. 7077; Roman Catholics, 4495; j Methodists. 1340; Wesleyans, 567; Baptist, * 348; Brethren. 226; Salvation Army, 149; J\ Congregafcionalist, 126; Church of Christ, 98; ?4 Freethiakors, 92; Jews, 58; Lutherans. 55; "\ Agnostics, 38; Christadelphians, 30; Testi- .j-r mony of Jesus, 22; Seventh Dov Adventiste,' *i 24; Unitarians, 17; Atheists, 17; Rational- "'■ ists, 14; Quakers, 12; Christian Scientists, >-. 10; Spiritualists, 9; Theosophists, 8; Rich- ,'•> mond Mfcwion. 3: Mormons. 2; Bible ' -fa Students. Brotherhood of Man, Free ,0 Church. International Bible Stndent3, Lai- ;1 tor Day Saints, Russian Orthodox. Society, •,** of Friends, 1 each; religion not stated ' % 1025; no reEgkm, 18L ";^