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The Colorado Civil Rights Division receives a housing discrimination complaint alleging that a property management company denied a rental application because the applicant is a member of a particular religious group, which the applicant describes as their 'creed.' The respondent argues that religion and creed are the same thing and that Colorado adds no additional protection. Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between 'religion' and 'creed' under CADA?

Correct Answer

B) Creed under CADA is broader than religion and may encompass non-religious belief systems, providing protection beyond the federal religious protected class.

Under CADA, C.R.S. § 24-34-502, 'creed' is listed as a protected class separate from 'religion.' While religion is one of the seven federal Fair Housing Act protected classes, Colorado's 'creed' protection is generally understood to be broader, potentially encompassing non-religious belief systems, philosophical beliefs, or other deeply held convictions. This provides protection beyond what the federal religion class covers, which is one reason Colorado's CADA is considered more expansive than federal fair housing law.

Answer Options
A
Religion and creed are legally identical under CADA, so no additional protection exists beyond federal law.
B
Creed under CADA is broader than religion and may encompass non-religious belief systems, providing protection beyond the federal religious protected class.
C
Creed under CADA applies only to organized religious institutions, not to individual religious beliefs.
D
Creed under CADA replaces the federal religion protected class entirely and does not overlap with it.

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