Study Reveals Growing Trend of Marginalisation of Christians in the UK

(29.11.2011) Christians in the UK feel more side-lined than ever. 74% of respondents of a ComRes study say: „There is more negative discrimination against Christians than people of other faiths.“ In November 2009, „only“ 66% said so. More than 60% feel that the marginalisation of Christians is increasing in the government (66%, which compares to 59% in November 2010), in the workplace (61%), and in the public (68%). 71% of the responsdents perceive an increase in the marginalisation of Christians in the media.

Premier Media analyses:

• A significant number of Christians perceive a strong bias exists against Christians in favour of other groups i.e. other religions and those of a different sexual orientation, in British public life.


• The general public, in addition to Christians, believe that the marginalisation of Christianity in public life is increasing and that this is set to get worse in the future.


• There is an inconsistency in the way the Courts apply and interpret equality laws in relation to Christians and fails to recognise the way this conflicts with Human Rights Legislation.


• The media plays an important role in shaping public attitudes towards Christianity.


• Secularism, the rise of Islam and apathy were identified as the greatest threats to the Christian faith.

Read more of Premier Media on this subject: http://www.comres.co.uk/poll/559/premier-media-marginalisation-survey.htm

The survey was conducted on a base of 544 active Christians. See all charts: http://www.comres.co.uk/polls/Premier_Marginalisation_data_tables_Nov11.pdf

 

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