Category - discrimination

Church challenged to eliminate discrimination

agency reporter — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:07:37 +0100

The Methodist Conference has received a major report challenging the Church to eliminate discrimination in an increasingly diverse Christian community.

Discrimination in religious schools

Press Office — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:43 +0100

Responding to the broader concern attached to a high court judgement issued on 2 July 2008 (see 'Faith Schools judgment fails to consider human rights angle'), Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK r

Faith school judgement fails to consider human rights angle

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:24:44 +0100

Supporters of inclusive schooling have expressed disappointment at a high court judgment that fails to consider seriously religious discrimination under the European Convention on Human Rights.

Close discrimination loopholes for faith groups in welfare, government urged

staff writers — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:03:58 +0100

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has said that the government should close the discrimination loopholes for religious organisations involved in public service provision, and should ensure that all services are fully inclusive.

Prime Minister to meet Faithworks award winners at No 10

staff writers — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:41:05 +0100

As the debate on church and welfare continue, the Prime Minister and other senior government figures today host a reception with the winners of the 2008 Faithworks Awards at No 10 Downing Street.

Christian charity found to have discriminated on grounds of religion

staff writers — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:28:35 +0100

An Employment Tribunal in Abergele has today unanimously found in favour of a former employee of a Christian charity who was claiming constructive dismissal and discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.

Faith bodies should end discriminatory practices

Press Office — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:40:07 +0100

Responding to the decision by an employment tribunal that a Christian charity constructively dismissed a former employee, himself a Christian, when he refused to discriminate against non-Christians

Are Christians facing discrimination?

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:42:43 +0100

Constant Christian claims of discrimination don't hold water, says Jonathan Bartley. They are used to excuse privilege, and evade the more demanding self-giving dynamic of the Gospel.

Is Christianity being marginalised?, New Statesman, 5 March 2008

Press Office — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:36:15 +0000

While stories of marginalised Christians continue to make headlines, Jonathan Bartley suggests the marginalised people are in the minority.

Court case to hear charge of discrimination against faith school

staff writers — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:08:58 +0000

A potentially landmark faith schools court case for alleged racial discrimination is now underway, involving the JFS (formally the Jewish Free School). It is being brought by parents whose child was denied a place at the school.