Wrestling with pigs
Is there any point in debating faith with believers, asked Caspar Melville in a recent post. Yes, says Alom Shaha, under the right conditions
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism
What the new Archbishop should do
Justin Welby takes up his new post as Archbishop of Canterbury today. Rory Fenton, on his way back from Canterbury, has some thoughts about what should be on his to-do…
Catch a talk by Sanal Edamaruku while he’s in the UK
See India's leading rationalist discuss his work and his fight against blasphemy charges
Flaming swords & gossamer wings
Though belief in religion is on the wane, angels have never been more popular. Why’s that? asks Sally Feldman
Why reason really matters
The case of Margaret Wisele in Malawi, a woman who had her leg hacked off because she was accused of witchcraft, reminds us of the vital importance of campaigning for…
A snapshot of humanism in Nigeria
The tale of a funeral in rural Nigeria provides a fascinating insight into humanism in Africa
RA Podcast March 2013
Islam's evolution problem, Jim Al-Khalili on humanism, the merits of interfaith, Stewart Lee on faith schools – it's all there for your listening pleasure in our latest podcast
Beyond black and white
Are religion and humanism really opposites, as AC Grayling suggests in his new book? Tony McKenna sees some grey areas
The fiction of humanity: An interview with John Gray
John Gray is one of our most celebrated contemporary thinkers, and an atheist. So why is he in constant, tetchy, conflict with prominent humanists – are their arguments really so…
Facing the future: an interview with Jim Al-Khalili
Theoretical physicist and star science presenter Jim Al-Khalili has just become the President of the British Humanist Association. Caspar Melville finds out what we can expect from his tenure