Religion and Faith in UK Law
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R (Williamson) v Secretary of State for Education & Employment
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But, emphatically, it is not for the court to embark on an inquiry into the asserted belief and judge its 'validity' by some objective standard such as the source material upon which the claimant founds his belief or the orthodox teaching of the religion in question or the extent to which the claimant's belief conforms to or differs from the views of others professing the same religion.
The belief must be consistent with basic standards of human dignity or integrity. It must possess an adequate degree of seriousness and importance. Overall, these threshold requirements should not be set at a level which would deprive minority beliefs of the protection they are intended to have under the Convention: see Arden LJ [2003] QB 1300, 1371, para 258.
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R (Begum) v Governors of Denbigh High School
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I turn now to the third question. For the purposes of this case, SB's freedom to manifest her religion or beliefs may only be subject to limitations that are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
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R (Williamson) v Secretary of State for Education & Employment
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(ii) Freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
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R (Begum) v Governors of Denbigh High School
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The evidence adduced on behalf of the Defendant, which I have set out above extensively, clearly establishes that the school uniform policy promotes a positive ethos and a sense of communal identity. Furthermore, it is clear from the evidence that there are a not insignificant number of Muslim female pupils at Denbigh High School who do not wish to wear the jilbab and either do, or will, feel pressure on them either from inside or outside the school.
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R (Begum) v Governors of Denbigh High School
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The Strasbourg institutions have not been at all ready to find an interference with the right to manifest religious belief in practice or observance where a person has voluntarily accepted an employment or role which does not accommodate that practice or observance and there are other means open to the person to practise or observe his or her religion without undue hardship or inconvenience.
I accept that wearing a jilbab to a mixed school was, for her, a manifestation of her religion. But her right was not in my opinion infringed because there was nothing to stop her from going to a school where her religion did not require a jilbab or where she was allowed to wear one. Article 9 does not require that one should be allowed to manifest one's religion at any time and place of one's own choosing. Her family had chosen that school for her with knowledge of its uniform requirements.
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Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
......(d) a marriage between a man and a woman professing the Jewish religion according to the usages of the Jews;. . . (dd) a qualifying residential ..., the religious organisations (whether Christian or of another faith) that share it. . . . . (2) Regulations under any of the shared ......
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The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003
...... evidence or information given by him, if the allegation, evidence or information was false and not made (or, as the case may be, given) in good faith. S-5 . Harassment on grounds of religion or belief Harassment on grounds of religion or belief . 5. —(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, a ......
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Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900
......S-116 . Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion. 116 Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion. . 116. The ...of States. 118 Recognition of laws, &c. of States. . 118. Full faith and credit shall be given, throughout the Commonwealth, to the laws, the ......
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Extradition Act 1989
......on account of his race, religion, nationality or political. opinions; or. . . (d) that he might, if ... . . (c) because the accusation against him is not made in good. faith in the interests of justice,. . . it would, having regard to all the ......
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A Matter of Faith: Religion and Mental Health
Religion and mental health are not easy issues to address within the same framework. The unstable boundary between symptoms of psychosis and some forms of religious inspiration is only one element ...
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Recent Articles of Interest
From SSRN: Sherif Girgis, Fragility, Not Superiority: “Substantial Burdens” on Religion and the Fairness of Special Protections, (September 1, 2020). Mark Bell, Fratelli Tutti: Pope Francis’ Encyc......... Girgis, Fragility, Not Superiority: “Substantial Burdens” on Religion and the Fairness of Special Protections, (September 1, 2020). Mark Bell, ...Mark Bell, Bridging a Divide: A Faith-Based Perspective on Anti-Discrimination Law, ((2020) 9 Oxford Journal of ......
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Britain Has New Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
In Britain last week, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced: The Prime Minister has today appointed Rehman Chishti MP as his new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. In his new .........In his new position, Rehman Chishti will bring together efforts across the UK Government, with faith actors and civil society to promote the UK’s firm stance on religious tolerance abroad. The Special Envoy will continue to lead the implementation ......
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Britain Has New Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief
In Britain last week, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced: The Prime Minister has today appointed Rehman Chishti MP as his new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. In his new .........In his new position, Rehman Chishti will bring together efforts across the UK Government, with faith actors and civil society to promote the UK’s firm stance on religious tolerance abroad. The Special Envoy will continue to lead the implementation ......
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Minister Of Religion Visa: Guidance For Religious Organisations
......religious organisation seeking to sponsor a minister of religion. must show that it:. is the structure for a faith-based community with a shared. system of belief and spiritual goals, codes of behaviour and. religious practice, which exists to support and/or ......
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Chapter EIM60066
...... for a person who is in lower-paid employment as a minister of religion. The new exclusion took effect from the start of the 2016/17 tax year. A inister of religion includes a minister of any faith, religion or denomination. Where the exclusion applies, no liability to ......
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Chapter SAM100060
...... Is a Minister of Religion (of any faith or denomination). A Sharefisherman. Is receiving untaxed ......
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Chapter SAM100050
...... A minister of religion (of any faith or denomination). A sharefisherman . In receipt of ......
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Chapter NIM14510
......| Payments to retirement benefits schemes established in good faith to provide relevant benefits – before 6 April 2006 ... . . . Payments to ministers of religion (not forming part of the stipend or salary). Reg 40(2)(d) & para 13 ......