Whatever would make you think that academia is waging war on Christianity?

Not this, surely.

MAJOR CAVEAT: Note the byline: Ruth Gedhill. I do not have the impression that this particular woman is highly adept in the fundamental journalistic skill of getting the facts straight. So everything in this story could actually be wrong, and it's practically certain that important context is missing. Before getting too outraged (if you're inclined in that direction) you should probably do further research.