School’s out
After six glorious (and chaotic) years, the final Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People shows take place in December 2013. Creator Robin Ince explains why it's time for a…
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism
Church of England hits back at secularists over Remembrance Day ceremony, and other stories – our morning round-up
Church of England hits back at Secular Society in row over ditching religion from Remembrance Day ceremony The Church of England has described the National Secular Society’s position on national…
Egyptian atheist arrested for ‘insulting religion’
News of the arrest of a student who started a Facebook group for atheists highlights the risks faced by non-believers in Egypt. Is this situation likely to worsen, or is…
Scouts unveil new secular pledge
Starting next year, non-religious scouts can recite their Scout Promise without mention to God. But, the Scouting Association will also be holding on to its religious pledge.
LSE ‘Jesus & Mo’ t-shirt incident raises questions about free speech on campus
Students' Union and college security accused of heavy-handed approach in row over 'offensive' atheist clothing
Time to end blasphemy laws in Europe
Humanist representatives at Europe's largest human rights conference call on the continent's states to remove their blasphemy laws, and condemn Russia's recent clampdown on gay rights
A wake-up call to non-religious students
At the start of a new academic year, Rory Fenton calls for non-religious students to resist the tide of religious privilege on campus
Wrong in the right way
He wasn’t infallible, but Ronald Dworkin’s courteously devastating arguments made everyone raise their game. Jonathan Rée reads his final book
ABBA member calls for less religion in the world
Bjӧrn Ulvaeus is right to praise secularism - but his analysis of global politics leaves something to be desired.
Creationism debate heats up in Scotland
The removal of two head teachers for allowing a Christian sect to hand out anti-evolution textbooks in a Scottish primary school divides opinion