Religion or belief

Religion or belief is one of the 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against someone because of religion or belief, or because of a lack a religion or belief. Religion refers to any religion for example Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Judaism etc, including a lack of religion. Belief refers to any religious or philosophical belief and includes a lack of belief.

Religion or belief discrimination

What is Religion or belief discrimination?

Produced by Equality and Human Rights Commission

This short video gives an introduction to religion or belief discrimination, under the Equality Act 2010.