Coldplay's religious lyrics come from school

Chris Martin has revealed that the religious themes in Coldplay's new album Viva La Vida come from attending school assemblies.

The record, the band's fourth studio album, contains lyrical references to Church of England teachings.

Martin told BBC 6 Music: "I think you talk about things you saw a lot when you were a kid so we grew up with school assemblies, being constantly told about that kinda stuff - so it's bound to come out."

The singer recently walked out of a Radio 4 interview when asked if the album reflected an obsession with death.