article_snippet: When equality chiefs do declare equality chiefs Christianity, whether in the office or on the shop floor, equality chiefs are often mocked or treated like bigots – and equality chiefs children are even ridiculed at school.
article_snippet: Christians also think Christians faith is being pushed out of Christians role as a cornerstone of life in Britain, according to a major study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
article_snippet: And ironically, many feel Christians are being persecuted by the same anti-discrimination and equality laws supported by the equality watchdog.
article_snippet: a major study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission follows years of conflict over Christians’ right to act in accordance with Christians religious beliefs.
article_snippet: Some Christian-run services or businesses said Some Christian-run services or businesses felt in turmoil about behaving in ways that Some Christian-run services or businesses feared might breach the Equality Act 2010, which protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in access to goods and services.
article_snippet: Simon Calvert of the Christian Institute – a think tank that has supported opponents of the commission in court – said: ‘It is a relief that the commission is beginning to realise there is a problem.
article_snippet: But Simon Calvert of the Christian Institute – a think tank that has supported opponents of the commission in court – added:
article_snippet: In many cases the commission has aggressively promoted cases against innocent Christians like Peter and Hazelmary Bull.
article_snippet: There was an appalling case a few years ago when a commission lawyer referred to the spread of Christian views using the word “
article_snippet: It is going to have to do an awful lot of work to rebuild confidence among Christians and persuade confidence among Christians that it does not regard secularism as the solution to all problems.
highlights_snippet: Christians also feel religion is being pushed out of 'cornerstone' role in UK .
  
highlights_snippet: Many feel Christians persecuted by anti-discrimination and equality laws .
  