Faith & Religion
Background / Overview – Scotland
Background / Overview – UK
Strategy Policy, Legislation
Faith & Religion – SPL
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| 2023: Scotland SPL – Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy | Sets out our vision for engagement with Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities; the aims and outcomes of improved engagement; and the principles underpinning good engagement. |
| 2023: Scotland SPL – Scottish Government – Hate Crime Strategy | Sets out our key priorities for tackling hate crime and prejudice in Scotland. This strategy has been developed in partnership with our Hate Crime Strategic Partnership Group and the voices of those with lived experience. The strategy focuses on three key aims: improving support for victims, enhancing data and evidence, and developing effective approaches to preventing hate crime. Central to this was implementing the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which came into force on 1 April 2024 and protects against offences aggravated by prejudice. Developed in collaboration with expert partners, this work addresses the profound impacts of hate crime on individuals and communities. |
Listed Authorities
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Race Equality Framework (REF)
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Immediate Priorities Plan (IPP)
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Other Accountability Mechanisms
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Equity Reports
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Mainstreaming Report
Faith & Religion – Mainstreaming Report – 2023 to 2025
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| Equality Outcomes 2023 to 2025: Spotlight – Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy | In March 2023, the Scottish Government published the Faith and Belief Engagement Strategy with the key purpose to strengthen communication, engagement and collaboration between Scottish Government and Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities. This supports all three needs of the general equality duty and especially supports fostering good relations. The strategy was developed in collaboration with the Faith and Belief Representatives Group, established during the pandemic, for stakeholders and officials to have regular and constructive engagement between faith and belief communities and government, and to build relationships based on trust and respect. Whilst this work has a direct impact on the people of Scotland based on the protected characteristic of religion and belief, the impacts go beyond this due to the compounding nature of protected characteristics. This work is wide reaching across communities, with positive impacts on people across multiple intersecting characteristics, including age, sex and race. |
Periodic Report Recommendations
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News
Faith & Religion – News
Key Publications & Resources
Faith & Religion – Key Publications & Resources
Publications & Resources
Links
Organisational Links
Faith & Religion – Organisational Links
- Aberdeen – Interfaith Scotland
- Al – Meezan
- Al-Khair Foundation
- Alfalaah Academy
- Amina – The Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
- Dar Al-Falaah Community Education Association
- Glasgow Central Mosque
- Interfaith Scotland
- Inverclyde Muslim Center – Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom – Prayers Connect
- Sikh Sanjog
- The Dixon Community
- Woodlands Methodist Church – The Methodist Church in Scotland
