Part 2

Equality: key concepts
Chapter 1

Protected characteristics

Religion or belief
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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.