Is it a sign of a growing disconnect in the West with Christian faith? In a recent survey two in five millennials could not say who the baby was in nativity scenes. 

According to Premier, the survey was conducted in England with two thousand people between the ages of 21 and 38. The survey was carried out by research company OnePoll on behalf of Hotels.com

37 per cent did not know the name of the parents, Mary and Joseph, in the scene.

Another 50 per cent did not know that it was the angel Gabriel who announced to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus.

Less than 10 per cent could name the three gifts that were brought by the wisemen for Jesus.

"Asked how the nativity story would be brought up to date, 15 per cent would replace the Three Wise Men with Three Wise Women, 10 per cent would have a unicorn instead of a donkey and 10 per cent said Gabriel would appear to Mary via Instagram."