Marginalising Christians
Instances of Christians being sidelined in modern Britain
December 2009
When ‘diversity rules’ are used to justify suspending a nurse who offered to pray for a patient’s recovery, as happened to Caroline Petrie on 17 December 2008, something has gone very wrong in modern Britain. This report examines the growing marginalisation of Christians and catalogues cases of discrimination.
©2009 The Christian Institute
Legal Defence Fund News
October 2009
This newsletter includes:
- Christian persecution in the news
- Christians face trial for criticising Islam
- Receptionist sues school for religious discrimination
- Christian foster carer struck off for allowing Muslim girl to convert
- Much more…
©2009 The Christian Institute
EU discrimination Directive on goods and services
July 2009
This briefing includes:
- The current status of the EU Directive
- Harassment provision threatens free speech
- Faith-based agencies forced out of adoption work
- Photographer sued for failing to cover lesbian ‘marriage’
- Religious ‘equality’ laws used against Christians
- Much more…
©2009 The Christian Institute
Adoption agencies shut under ‘equality’ laws
Religious adoption agencies are being told: change your beliefs or close
May 2009
A booklet on the effect the Sexual Orientation Regulations 2007 have had on Great Britain’s faith-based adoption agencies.
Care home suffers under ‘equality’ laws
How traditional Christian beliefs cost an elderly care home a £13,000 grant
May 2009
A booklet about a Brighton care home for elderly Christians who lost thousands of pounds of funding from the local council because of its religious beliefs on homosexuality.
Free speech clause briefing
Coroners and Justice Bill
April 2009
This briefing includes:
- Famous names join in call to defend the clause
- ‘Homophobic hatred’ offence threatens liberty
- Guidance will offer no real protection
- Answers to frequently asked questions
- The real victims in cases of alleged ‘homophobia’
- Much more…
©2009 The Christian Institute
EU discrimination Directive on goods and services
Winter 2008/09
This briefing includes:
- The current status of the EU Directive
- Harassment provision threatens free speech
- Roman Catholic Church forced out of adoptions
- Photographer sued for failing to cover lesbian ‘marriage’
- Religious ‘equality’ laws used against Christians
- Much more…
©2008 The Christian Institute
Response to the Charity Commission’s draft guidance on public benefit and religious charities
June 2008
The Charity Commission is currently holding a public consultation on its Draft Public Benefit Guidance for religious charities. The Commission has asked a series of questions to which it invites responses. However, in addition to these questions, The Christian Institute wishes to highlight issues about which the Commission has not asked.
©2008 The Christian Institute
Legal Defence Fund News
May 2008
This newsletter includes:
- Important new cases
- Building on past successes
- Litigation lawyer appointed to Institute staff
- Christian registrar disciplined over civil partnerships
- Google faces court for refusing Institute’s pro-life advert
- Much more…
©2008 The Christian Institute
Religious liberty in the workplace
A guide for Christian employees
February 2008
Mark Jones
This handy guide, written by an employment lawyer, addresses common questions of concern to Christians in the workplace:
- Can I wear a cross?
- Can I share my faith in the workplace?
- Can I give a Christian opinion on controversial topics?
- I am worried I might be accused of being homophobic.
- Can I object where my employer has asked me to undertake duties that are contrary to my Christian conscience?
- Much more…
©2008 The Christian Institute
The ‘homophobic hatred’ offence, free speech and religious liberty
Clause 126 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
January 2008
Clause 126 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill introduces a new offence of inciting hatred on grounds of sexual orientation. There is wide-spread concern about ‘hate speech’ legislation and its impact on freedom of expression. This booklet sets out the concerns about the impact of a proposed ‘homophobic hatred’ law on free speech and religious liberty.
©2008 The Christian Institute
Submission of The Christian Institute to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Public Bill Committee
October 2007
A submission to a committee of MPs from The Christian Institute arguing against a proposed offence outlawing incitement to ‘homophobic hatred’. The submission shows how such a law is not necessary and would harm free speech and religious liberty.
©2007 The Christian Institute
Sexual orientation regulations briefing
September 2007
The briefing includes:
- News on the High Court victory for religious freedom
- Removal of ‘harassment’ will protect free speech
- Regulations do not apply to school lessons
- Christians shouldn’t be forced to act against their ‘core beliefs’
- Much more…
©2007 The Christian Institute
Giving out free Christian literature in public places
May 2007
A guide explaining the law relating to the distribution of free Christian literature in public places, including two case studies.
©2007 The Christian Institute
The law relating to street evangelism
April 2007
The Open Air Mission obtained legal advice on evangelism in public places. We have reproduced this advice with kind permission of OAM and its solicitor. The law applies only to England and Wales.
This is provided for information purposes only and should not be taken as a substitute for legal advice.
©2007 The Christian Institute
Sexual orientation regulations briefing
March 2007
PDF – (standard version) PDF – (booklet version)
This briefing can be downloaded in either a standard format, or a booklet version (ideal for use with double-sided printers).
This briefing includes:
- A summary of the regulations
- How they might affect various professions and businesses
- What you can do
©2007 The Christian Institute
Sexual Orientation Regulations Briefing
April 2006
The Government is planning sweeping gay rights laws which threaten to curtail religious liberty. The new sexual orientation regulations will make ‘homophobic’ discrimination illegal in many aspects of life. They are set to cover: the provision of goods, facilities and services; the selling or letting of premises; education; and public authorities.
©2006 The Christian Institute
Religious Hatred Newsletter
February 2006
- News on the historic victory in Parliament
- Eye witness account from Westminster
- What we did for the campaign
- Analysis of the religious hatred vote
- How Christians played a vital role in the result
- ‘Homophobic hatred’ law next?
- More…
©2006 The Christian Institute
Response to the Government’s Communications White Paper
2001
This response argues for religious freedom in broadcasting and for serious improvements in standards of taste and decency.
©2001 The Christian Institute
