Cymraeg

All the main world religions have a presence here today, including Judaism, Islam Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.

But Christianity is still the country's main faith – with non-conformity most closely associated with Wales and the Welsh language.

Chapel

Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists and the Welsh Independents are all non-conformists, with chapels across Wales.  Many of these places of worship are an integral part of Welsh-language life in their communities, organising Sunday Schools and different societies and activities through the medium of Welsh.

Church

You can also worship through the medium of Welsh in the Church in Wales, with some churches holding services entirely in Welsh and others bilingual services.

Several Catholic churches hold services and activities in Welsh, as does the Evangelical Movement of Wales.

Resources

If you're a Sunday School teacher, there are some useful Welsh-language resources on the website of the Wales Sunday Schools Council and Cyhoeddiadau'r Gair which publishes religious texts in Welsh.

The Beibl.net website also has a raft of handy resources, including a subscription service for daily bible verses by e-mail and podcasts. The site's translation of the New Testament in simple spoken Welsh is particularly helpful for Welsh learners.

If you want to buy a Welsh-language Bible, try the Bible Society's website or your local Welsh-language bookshop.

Cytûn

All the Christian denominations in Wales come together for regular meetings under the umbrella of a charity called Cytûn (which translates as 'in agreement'). You can find out more on their website.

Christian Aid

Christian Aid (Cymorth Cristnogol) is very much a bilingual organisation in Wales and works with churches, communities, schools and individuals to tackle global inequality and poverty.