Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism

Deepa Vekaria

Walk the tightrope

We don’t need religion, but mystical traditions still have a lot to teach us, says John Burnside

Chris Holden

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While serving in Afghanistan, Petty Officer Chris Holden has attended numerous memorials to honour the dead. This is what they look like to an atheist

Q&A: Al Murray

Q&A: Al Murray

The Oxford-educated, history-loving comedian behind the hugely popular Pub Landlord tells New Humanist what it’s like living with the nation’s favourite guv’nor

Dawkins’ new book impresses the kids

Dawkins’ new book impresses the kids

With his new book The Magic of Reality, Richard Dawkins wants to introduce children to the wonders of science. He gets a resounding thumbs up from Manjit Kumar's resident young…

Quiz: a tea-time teaser

Quiz: a tea-time teaser

Rational thought is required in the humanist tearooms, in Quizmaster Chris Maslanka's latest New Humanist quiz

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