Pope Francis tells non-believers to abide by their conscience
In a letter to a newspaper, the Pontiff once again hints that God’s mercy might extend to the faithless.
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism
A sympathetic gaze
George Eliot is not only a great novelist but a pioneer of a serious, and underappreciated, approach to the meaning of religious belief, says Sarah Ditum
Is GM food the way to solve world hunger? The Rational Parliament debates…
An experimental parallel Parliament gathered for its inaugural session to debate GM food. Anna Vesterinen sums up the first sitting
Atheist bloggers face prison in Bangladesh
A group of four writers will stand trial in November accused of publishing material that “causes hurt to religious beliefs”
Can humanists save the world?
We’re up the creek but, together, we may yet be able to paddle out, says Geoff Kendall
My favourite things about living without God
Not to be outdone by Julie Andrews, columnist and humanist mum Myra Zepf selects the top ten pleasures of being a heathen
Oh, happy day
Sally Feldman, a humanist wedding celebrant, welcomes a rational breakthrough in the marriage laws
Goodbye to all this
After eight years in the hot seat, Caspar Melville says farewell to the role of New Humanist editor
The magic of Derren Brown
He'll dazzle you with devious misdirection, puzzle you with prestidigitation and flummox you with flim-flam. He's our greatest entertainer, says AL Kennedy
Have your say at the Rational Parliament
The first-ever session of the experimental parallel Parliament is approaching fast. Get ready to debate GM food at the Conway Hall.