article_snippet: Christians are frightened to reveal Christians religious beliefs to colleagues at work, equality chiefs admit.
article_snippet: a major study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found many of the Christians who took part felt Christians needed to hide Christians faith at work or at school, for fear of being called bigots or being mocked .
article_snippet: Nearly 2,500 people of all faiths were quizzed about religion at work for a major study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
article_snippet: ’s survey were Christian.
article_snippet: The next largest group –188 – were atheist.
article_snippet: People of other faiths made up the rest.
article_snippet: The commission’s report said: ‘A recurring theme among some employees was the pressure some employees felt some employees were under to keep some employees religion hidden at work and feeling discriminated against when it came to wearing religious symbols or expressing some employees beliefs.
article_snippet: This was particularly felt by Christians.
article_snippet: People reported being mocked for People beliefs, including Christians, who said People colleagues assumed People were bigoted.
article_snippet: There were also protests from some humanists and atheists, The commission’s report said, including complaints there were no humanist chaplains at hospitals.
article_snippet: Several atheists felt left out if Several atheists worked for companies that staged events in churches.
highlights_snippet: Study claims Christians feel under pressure to hide faith at work .
  