Brits recognise extract from the Lord's Prayer over famous line from Star Wars, reveals poll
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Archbishop of York says The Lord's Prayer remains a 'steady guide' that still resonates with people of all faiths and none
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Some 80.3 per cent knew '
It beat the 79.9 per cent recognising '
'To be or not to be' from Shakespeare play Hamlet was identified by 73 per cent.
Some 63 per cent matched 'happy and glorious, long to reign over us' with God Save The King in the Church of England's poll of 2,000-plus people.
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Mr Cottrell is leading a "tour" of events at churches and cathedrals across the north of England as part of his Faith In The North initiative, with a focus on the prayer.
He said: "These results reflect what we've been hearing across the north of England through our Faith In The North initiative, which invites people to explore the Lord's Prayer.
"Lines like 'Give us this day our daily bread' speak powerfully to today's challenges, reminding us to seek sufficiency, not excess, and to consider what 'enough' truly means."
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More Brits recognised a line from the Lord's Prayer than 'May the Force be with you' from Star Wars, according to a new poll
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WHAT ARE THE WORDS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
The contemporary Lord's Prayer reads as follows:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.
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