AN extract from the Lord’s Prayer is more recognisable than a famous line in Star Wars, according to a poll.
More people also identified Jesus Christ’s ancient teaching than the national anthem.
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Some 80.3 per cent knew “Give us this day our daily bread” is from the Lord’s Prayer, also known as the “Our Father”.
It beat the 79.9 per cent recognising “May the Force be with you” from the Star Wars films.
“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.
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said the findings suggest the prayer remains a “steady guide” and something which continues to “resonate with people of all faiths and none”.
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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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.
