UK: Christians face discrimination in workplace, say church leaders

Almost two thirds of the Church of England General Synod believe Christians are the victims of discrimination in the workplace.
By Jonathan Wynne-Jones, Religious Affairs Correspondent
15 Feb 2009

A survey of members of the Church's parliament found that 63 per cent of them felt that Christians faced discrimination at work.

The majority also consider that freedom of belief has been eroded under the Labour government.

While 59 per cent agreed that they have seen a decline in religious liberty over the last decade; 38 per cent of members disagreed.

The findings follow a series of high profile legal battles fought by Christians who claim to have suffered as a result of their beliefs. the rest