Archbishop warns of troubling workplace practices

The Archbishop of Southwark has spoken of “seriously troubling practices” in workplaces highlighted by a report out last week showing that Christians feel pressured to keep their faith hidden, writes James Macintyre.

The study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission also showed that some Christians are mocked at work for being “bigoted”. Christians from a range of denominations formed the biggest group of some 2,500 respondents in the report, which found there is widespread confusion about how the law relates to religious belief.

Archbishop Peter Smith acknowledged that some workplaces are inclusive. But he added: “[The] findings have also highlighted some examples of seriously troubling practices including people being treated unfavourably or prevented from expressing their faith.”