United Kingdom

“Religion is held in contempt – especially the Evangelicals and the Catholics, who are seen as hopelessly out of sync with progressive notions like gay marriage.”

“My professional reputation has been compromised and I have been disciplined, just for sharing my Christian views - yet it is recognised by many peer-reviewed articles that faith can help unwell people."

Trying times lay ahead for churches that don't conduct gay marriages in UK. The government is considering to recognize gay marriage and churches could face legal battle if they don't conduct such marriages.

Persecution of Christians happens in different forms around the world. In UK, as this case indicates, Christians face discrimination by secular authorities who violate the rights of Christians to share their faith. 

Nick Herbert, government minister in charge of policing and criminal justice, says it is unacceptable to oppose gay marriage. Many, including Christians, oppose gay marriage despite efforts to allow for such marriage in UK.  We believe that it should be acceptable for Christians and others to oppose gay marriage. 

Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, expressed his concern that faith is being squeezed from public life in Britain. There has been many incidents in which Christianity is sidelined by people who don't understand Britain's Judeo-Christian heritage. 

A Christian psychotherapist struck off after attempting to convert a homosexual man to heterosexuality said yesterday that counsellors with traditional views now face being “closed down”.

In an astonishing email, Adam Tallis, General Manager of Ampersand at The Law Society, said: "The nature of your event has recently been drawn to our attention, and it is contrary to our diversity policy, espousing as it does an ethos which is opposed to same sex marriage." 

"What is significant here is that the lay reader whose licence has been temporarily ‘withdrawn’ for two months supports the Coalition for Marriage, while the lay readers who oppose it – and who stood up in front of the congregation to dispute publicly with Mr Gowlland – are not subject to any disciplinary action.”

A Christian doctor sacked after emailing a prayer to colleagues lost his claim for unfair dismissal after a tribunal judge ruled that there was no place for religious references at work.

One of the most prominent figures in the Church of England has joined a landmark court case over the right of Christians to wear the cross.

UK churches fear that they could be forced to perform gay marriages. Christians in the West are coming under increased pressure due to the growing influence of secularists.

“The decision represents a direct threat to the democratic right to freedom of speech and we intend to continue the fight through the appeal process."

The court banned an ad to be run by the Christian radio. The ad asked Christians to report about their experiences of facing marginalization at workplace. 

‘Christians are driven underground. There appears to be a clear animus to the Christian faith and to Judaeo-Christian values. Clearly the courts of the United Kingdom require guidance.’

“We are saddened that this level of censorship is in operation in a city that regards itself as tolerant. We think that this is a mistake and we think it is very important that people have the opportunity to debate freely from all points of view.”

“This ruling, while not fatal to Mr Smith’s case, is deeply concerning. It reinforces the widely-held perception that Christians are not afforded the same human rights as others.

Christians are being targeted by "anxious" athiests because the rise of radical Islam and terrorist attacks have created a deep-seated suspicion of religion, the Archbishop of Canterbury said yesterday.

“There seems to be an underlying assumption that, if you attack Christ and Christianity, it doesn’t matter, whereas if you insult the Prophet Mohammed and Islam, there will be serious repercussions.”

"Christians are losing their jobs. They are being forced from the public square."

“Christians are not asking for special treatment, but we are looking for a level playing field and for sincerely held beliefs to be given equal space in our law and in our society.”

Britain's laws that are designed to end "discrimination" have eroded the rights of Christians in the country. Despiste their seemingly good intentions, the laws have limited the rights of Christians to practice their faith.

A Conservative member of parliament faced death threat for supporting the traditional definition of marriage as relationship between a man and a woman. A Christian leader also received abusive emails for taking similar position. 

 "We are striking a blow for localism over central interference, for freedom to worship over intolerant secularism, for Parliamentary sovereignty over judicial activism, and for long-standing British liberties over modern-day political correctness."

'You cannot and should not extract these Christian foundations from the evolution of our nations any more than you can or should erase the spires from our landscapes.' 

Bishops and MPs last night attacked a landmark ruling banning local councils from saying prayers during meetings as an assault on Britain’s Christian heritage.