Part 2Equality: key concepts

Chapter 1Protected characteristics

10Religion or belief

1

Religion means any religion and a reference to religion includes a reference to a lack of religion.

2

Belief means any religious or philosophical belief and a reference to belief includes a reference to a lack of belief.

3

In relation to the protected characteristic of religion or belief—

a

a reference to a person who has a particular protected characteristic is a reference to a person of a particular religion or belief;

b

a reference to persons who share a protected characteristic is a reference to persons who are of the same religion or belief.