When, in August, I wrote a piece for New Humanist outlining three fairly obvious points about religion – that religious believers aren’t stupid, that they shouldn’t be excluded from public…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Students' Union and college security accused of heavy-handed approach in row over 'offensive' atheist clothing
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
At the start of a new academic year, Rory Fenton calls for non-religious students to resist the tide of religious privilege on campus
He wasn’t infallible, but Ronald Dworkin’s courteously devastating arguments made everyone raise their game. Jonathan Rée reads his final book
Bjӧrn Ulvaeus is right to praise secularism - but his analysis of global politics leaves something to be desired.