funding - Is it appropriate to mention one's religion in an academic CV?

I recently moved to a Nordic country in an academic position. For my first grant application, I collaborated with other researchers at the university. As I was submitting the proposal along with the CVs, I noticed that two of the researchers had mentioned their religion. I have never seen this in academia, at least in South-east Asia where I spent majority of my work life.

Here are other details that I think are relevant:

• Our research domain is engineering, not humanities or social sciences.


• Both researchers are Muslim.


• The funding agency is a private one that favors industrial collaborations.

My questions:

• Is it appropriate to mention one's religion in an academic CV?


• Does mentioning one's religion help in grant proposals or academic positions? I think in a fair world it shouldn't.


• Do western countries, especially European, favor candidates who are Muslim?