British Christians do not think religion should have a special influence on public policy, research suggests.
Despite identifying themselves with the religion, most Britons are overwhelmingly secular in their attitudes on issues ranging from gay rights to religion in public life.
Almost three quarters (74%) agreed that religion should not influence public policy, while only about one in eight (12%) thought it should, the poll found.
Conducted for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, it also found that 92% of Christians agreed the law should apply to everyone equally, regardless of their personal religious beliefs.
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This appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Tuesday, February 14, 2012
