Category - non-religious

Scouts' honour questioned over its exclusion of the non-religious

staff writers — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:26:35 +0000

Two leading organisations speaking for the concerns of non-religious people in the UK have challenged a major youth organisation over its exclusion of non-believers, in spite of its repeated claims to be open and inclusive.

Against the gods, religious and otherwise

Mark Vernon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:21:33 +0000

The non-religious as well as the religious fight amongst themselves, Mark Vernon observes. But in questioning, they are all the better for it, provided that plural thoughtfulness can overcome intolerant rationalism.

Newspaper calls for non-religious voices on radio faith slot

staff writers — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:04:24 +0000

The Guardian newspaper has joined a growing list of people calling on the BBC to open its Radio 4 Thought for the Day slot to non-religious as well as religious voices. TFTD is broadcast on the flagship Today programme at 07.50 each day.

The position of the non-religious in Britain

Simon Barrow — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:24:13 +0000

Members of the UK's House of Lords will today (19 April 2007) discuss the position and rights of the non-religious in Britain today.

Parliament to discuss the position of the non-religious in plural Britain

staff writers — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:35:17 +0000

The House of Lords will this morning discuss the position and rights of the non-religious in Britain today, against the backdrop of declining religious attendance but increased government investment in faith initiatives.