German survey shows 40 percent are Christians

HAMBURG, Germany — A recent survey in Germany revealed that only four out of every 10 Germans consider themselves religious, reported Idea News Agency. The online survey, collected by German magazine Stern in partnership with a television station and a consulting firm, found that of the 54 million Germans who are church members, fewer than 32 million would add “religious” to a self-description. The survey also found that confidence in churches both Protestant and Catholic is extremely low among Germans. Around 17 percent said they have faith in the Protestant Church. The Catholic Church fared worse with only an 11 percent confidence rating.