Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism

Why we need humanist churches

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…

Taking on the miracle mongers

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…

Francis Spufford

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

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

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.

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