“Hostility” and “ridicule” are some of the experiences reported by Christian employees in the UK and US, according to a major new study.
Participants in the study by Pearn Kandola, a business psychology company, also reported feelings of being “silenced” in the workplace and a reluctance to share their faith because of a fear of offending colleagues or making them feel uncomfortable.
Over 1,100 Christian employees across the UK and US were surveyed during 2021 and 2022 for the study.
Of the Christians who said they wear religious dress or symbols at work, nearly half (45%) said they did not feel comfortable doing so, while a third (32%) felt uncomfortable reporting an incident involving religious dress or symbols.
Three quarters (74%) of the Christian employees who normally wear religious dress or symbols said they chose not…
