British people are free to believe in any religion, or no religion
^ that was the point, wasn't it?
Our having a state church doesn't prevent someone being muslim or atheist any more than your "in god we trust" "one nation under god" etc does.
True.
I have read that British state schools offer religious education. Is religious education funded by taxpayer money?
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Here, schools can be connected to a religion. But, they still have to teach about all religions. And they have to teach all subjects. No way a school can skip evolution theory. A school without a religious connection also has to teach about all religions. Part of education on the world we live in.
The Queen is a member of the church, don't know if it still is obligatory.
But, I've never heard of anyone losing a job because of not being religious here. Have heard about things like that happening in the USA. Most people I know are atheist. It's not something big here, or dangerous. And no one has to swear using God as witness.
It's kind of funny that in a State that hasn't taxpayer paid religious schools, all kids are supposed to say "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under G_d, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." every morning.