Key Quotes for 2005

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




Half a million older people are facing some form of abuse right now – psychological, financial, physical or sexual.
The Elderly	The Universe – 26th June 2005



There are currently 732,000 people aged over 65 in the UK with dementia.
The Elderly	The Universe – 26th June 2005



In England and Wales in 2001, 172,145 people aged 65 and over provided 50 hours or more of unpaid care per week.
The Elderly	The Universe – 26th June 2005



Over 65s now outnumber under 16s in the UK.
The Elderly	The Universe – 26th June 2005



A survey has concluded that 84% of Americans consider religion important in their lives, compared to 37% in France, 43% in the United Kingdom and 46% in Spain. Only Italy came close with 80%.
Religion/Spirituality	The Universe – 26th June 2005



On average, personal debt has increased by 50%, while incomes have risen by 23%.
Money	Jesus Life – Two / 2005



Personal debt has grown twice as fast as income since 1997 when New Labour took office.
Money	Jesus Life – Two / 2005



Recent research by the California based Barna Group has shown that 43% of a group described as born again were converted before the age of 13, 64% before age 18, and 77% before age 21. Less than a quarter of people who convert to Christianity (23%) do so in the maturity of adulthood.
Religion/Spirituality	The Briefing – July 2005



The biggest cause of rows within a relationship is not infidelity but money according to Relate.
Money	Jesus Life – Two / 2005



The Bible Society is reporting that the last Australian Church Life Survey showed that only 19% of church attendees read the Bible daily or on most days. It also showed that 12% of respondents read the Bible a few times a week, 5% once a week, 27% occasionally and 37% hardly ever or never. Similar surveys in the UK point to a similar trend.
Religion/Spirituality	The Briefing – July 2005



Total credit card debt in January 2005 was £54.1 billion. There are eight million more credit cards in the UK than people.
Money	Jesus Life – Two / 2005



Delegates at the BMA annual representative meeting in Manchester voted by 58% to 42% against supporting the legislation of euthanasia, but 53% to 47% in favour of not opposing legislation that would alter criminal law on assisted dying.
Health	The War Cry – 9th July 2005



Citizens Advice has had a 44% increase in numbers of people with debt problems in the past six years.
Money	Jesus Life – Two / 2005



A reader poll in the Daily Telegraph (4th June) concluded that 83% of givers are worried that their money will end up in the hands of criminals and corrupted governments.
Money	Christian Herald – 9th July 2005



Over the past five years, there has been a five fold increase in betting, with turnover rising from £7.6 billion in 2001 to a record £39.4 billion in twelve months to September, 2004. Gambling in all forms amounted to £63.8 billion.
Money	Jesus Life – Two / 2005

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