Satanist capital of britain

Satanists have dismissed claims that a Derbyshire district is a " hotbed of Satanism " or the " Satanic capital of Britain ".

Bungay has found itself in the media spotlight after national newspapers picked up on the fact the town is said to be the epicentre of Satanism in the UK. As we reported last month, according to data from the Census Bungay has the highest number of Satanists than any other area in England and Wales per head of population. The data shows that 70 people in the town and the surrounding - and apparently inaptly named - 'Saints' villages identify as followers of Satan. This equates to around 1pc of the population, with roughly one in one hundred people out of the 8, in the town and nearby area believing in the devil. One theory among locals is that it might be linked to the Black Dog legend, which in recent years has been used to promote the Suffolk town.

Satanist capital of britain

In the last census, some 70 out of 8, people living in Bungay identified as devil-worshippers, about times the national average. Britons feel most fed up on a Tuesday, according to a study of social media posts. Angry tweets were mostly sent from bus stops and train stations, while happy tweets were often seen coming from hotels or farms. Former X Files star Gillian Anderson is calling on women to send her their sexual fantasies for a new book. Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. For more odd news stories, sign up to the weekly Tall Tales newsletter. A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day — and the best features from TheWeek. Chas Newkey-Burden has been part of The Week Digital team for more than a decade and a journalist for 25 years, starting out on the irreverent football weekly 90 Minutes, before moving to lifestyle magazines Loaded and Attitude. He is also the author of a number of non-fiction books. Today's Newspapers A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages.

This equates to around 1pc of the population, with roughly one in one hundred people out of the 8, in the town and nearby area believing in the devil. Ken Walker, chairman of the council, said he had not heard of Satanic activity in the area. The council might discuss it at satanist capital of britain meeting in February under correspondence.

Bungay is best known for the legend of the Black Dog, which terrorised its residents one stormy night in Newly-released figures from the census show that Bungay has the highest number of Satanists in England and Wales. The data shows that 70 people in the town and the surrounding - and apparently inaptly named - 'Saints' villages identify as followers of Satan. The country's next highest headcount of Satanists is in the Brondesbury area of north London, which has a larger population than Bungay and just 20 people who identify as such. Satanism is an ill-defined belief system based on following Satan, or the devil, and it has few public representatives or advocates. A Church of Satan was set up in the s in San Francisco - it says its members are atheists who do not worship the devil - and it has a UK branch. But the group declined to discuss whether it had members in Bungay or why Satanism might be so prominent here.

Film star Keira Knightley is said to be a fan of the town. We have more newsletters. A gorgeous market town just three hours from London has an unusual claim to fame. Bungay in Sufffolk, full of Norman ruins and independent shops, seems like your typical chocolate box dream location. It's been named the 'Satanist capital' of Britain, the Telegraph has reported. According to the census, Bungay has the highest number of Satanists in England and Wales. The data shows 70 people identify as a Satanist, meaning they add up to 1 per cent of the town's population and times the national average.

Satanist capital of britain

Britain's young people are choosing Satanism over traditional religions. We have more newsletters. A quiet town in Suffolk has been revealed as the UK's Satanist capital. Bungay and its surrounding villages have the highest proportion of people who identify as devil-worshippers.

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One out of every people associates themselves with Satanism as their religious belief, according to The Mirror. Only 20 residents identify themselves as Satanists despite being hugely populated compared to Bungay. What is Satan II?

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