One in 5 children think Jesus plays for Chelsea and the shepherds found the stable with Google maps

• 10 December 2014
• Ruki Sayid

A survey by Netmums also found only one in three schools are staging a traditional nativity, with many putting on a modern show

Not a Chelsea player: One in five kids think Jesus plays for the club

The meaning of Christmas is increasingly lost on kids – with one in five believing Jesus plays for Chelsea.

And a quarter of tech-mad, modern kids think the shepherds found the infant Jesus in his manger thanks to Google maps, according to a survey.

One in four also think the Virgin Birth took place in a church and one in 10 believe Rudolph the Reindeer was there, says the study of five to 12-year-olds.

And more than half believe Christmas Day marks Santa Claus’s birthday, which is why they get presents.

Was he there: Santa Claus carrying sack of presents 

 A total of 1,000 children were asked the multiple choice questions by London shopping centre Brent Cross, including: Who is Jesus Christ? a) A footballer for Chelsea b) Son of God c) TV presenter d) X Factor contestant or e) An astronaut. Amazingly, 20% picked a).

And more than one in 10 reckon the Three Kings brought gifts of a wand, tiara and wings to celebrate his birth.

The shock result comes after online parenting group Netmums found only one in three schools are staging a traditional nativity play this month.