Introduction

Religion in the UK

The UK has one of the most religiously diverse populations in the European Union, both in terms of diversity within Christianity and between different world religions. However, while religion is increasingly recognised, in both legal and policy terms, as an important equality issue, the data on the dynamics of religion in the UK are limited. The inclusion of a new question on religion in the 2001 Census in England, Scotland, and Wales is a major new source of data, but data are limited regarding the role and significance of religion in people's everyday lives, particularly among ethnic minority populations. It is clear that there is a need for a far more comprehensive and rounded approach to data on religion in the UK, which takes account of its multi-dimensional nature.
Journal of Contemporary Religion

Key legislation

Religion or Belief Employment Regulations (2003)
The Equality Act: Religion and Belief, Goods, facilities and Services (2006)
Racial and Religious hatred Act (2006)
For more information see:
Direct Gov
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Resources

• Faithnet ebulletin April 2010
• Faithnet ebulletin March 2010
• Muslims in Bristol and Britain booklet, Bristol City Council
• SHAP Religious Festivals Calendar
• Religious Festivals calendar and useful journals
• Religion in the UK
• BBC Religion index
• UWE Faith communities links