Submitted on Wednesday 21st April 2021
Rejected on Wednesday 28th April 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Legal recognition of Paganism as a valid religion
I wish a debate to be held in Parliament with a view of recognising the Pagan religions, to legally recognise these faiths and legally prevent all discriminations against those who follow a Pagan faith.
We ask to have our Pagan religions recognised as legitimate religions, to be valued & respected.
Our religions & ways of life are that of the oldest beliefs & practices worldwide.
Daily we are subjected to outdated and harsh discrimination & harassment from the lack of legal rights and education of our natural practices & ways of life.
As of the 2011 census there were 85,435 pagans & witches in the UK alone & those numbers will have drastically risen.
Please consider our recognition.
Blessed be.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal to discriminate against someone because they are of a particular religion, and the guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission makes it clear this applies to smaller religions like Paganism: www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/religion-or-belief-discrimination
It would be up to the courts to decide whether someone had been discriminated against because of their religious beliefs.
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