What Christians think of the atheist church
The establishing of an atheist church in London has triggered debate and soul-searching amongst Christians. Rory Fenton joins the conversation
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism
The dark side of Buddhism
Buddhism is often seen as the acceptable face of religion, lacking a celestial dictator and full of Eastern wisdom. But Dale DeBakcsy, who worked for nine years in a Buddhist…
Is this site hastening the downfall of organised religion?
With ideas flowing freely online, the old belief systems may struggle to keep up. At least according to an engaging piece on the US site AlterNet
Religious freedom and human rights
The European Court of Human Rights' ruling sets the correct parameters for religious freedom
Why we need humanist churches
London’s new “atheist church” is a good start, but if non-belief is going to start building actual communities to rival or replace religion, it’s time to get serious says Alom…
A conversation with Jonathan Miller: Laurie Taylor talks to the President of the Rationalist Association
Laurie Taylor gets up close and personal with Britain’s leading public intellectual
Taking on the miracle mongers
Sanal Edamaruku faces blasphemy charges in India for revealing the science behind a miracle. On a flying visit to the UK he talked exclusively to Paul Sims about the charges…
Nothing more than feelings
In his new book, and an article for New Humanist, Francis Spufford claimed religion makes “emotional sense” and atheists should be less dismissive of believers. Caspar Melville meets him to…
Q&A: Labi Siffre
During his 50-year career singer-songwriter Labi Siffre has played Soho jazz clubs, been covered by Madness and Kenny Rogers, sampled by Dr Dre and Kanye West and gained global status…
Our Church? My arse
Roger Scruton argues that the Anglican church has played a vital role in forming England. That's not quite how Michael Bywater remembers it.