📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Is it legal to discriminate against someone because of their religion in the UK?
Correct answer: No, it is illegal
A Yes
✓ No, it is illegal
C Only in certain circumstances
D Only in the workplace
💡 Explanation
It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their religion or belief in the UK.
Key facts to remember
- Right to choose religion or have none — protected by law
- Illegal to discriminate based on religion
- UK is tolerant society
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.2.4 Religious freedom and tolerance:
Everyone in the UK has the right to choose their religion or to have no religion at all. This is protected by law. It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of their religion or belief. The UK is a tolerant and open society where people of different faiths live and work together.
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