Britain is chokablok with sacred sites. Two great traditions that stand out are the standing stones of our prehistoric megalithics, and our beautiful cathedrals. Most famous of these are Stonehenge and Glastonbury Cathedral but what raised them above the rest? And why, in a secular Britain, are they still special to us?

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Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury

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The Dalai Lama is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism and he used to be in charge of governing Tibet. Like all Dalai Lamas he was chosen for the role as a child. But how can you tell if a toddler would make a good head monk? And how come the current Dalai Lama isn’t even allowed to live in Tibet any more?

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Explore the Dalai Lama with The Open University

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In the 2001 United Kingdom Census, 71.6% of people in the UK described themselves as Christians, but only about 15% of these said they belonged to, or were active members of, a church.

That leaves a large number of people who identify themselves as Christian who aren't active members of a particular church. The Open University is interested in finding out what Christianity means to these 'missing' Christians - and, if you're one, we'd love to hear your views.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our online survey - your responses will be totally anonymous and help build a clearer picture of what faith means in modern Britain.