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This is not a ‘Christian country’

Despite many remaining anachronisms in our constitution, the UK is not a Christian country in any meaningful legal... Read More »

Charlie Hebdo Editorial: Je Suis Charlie Means Je Suis Secularism

This is a translation of the editorial from the first Charlie Hebdo published since the Paris attacks. It is reproduced... Read More »

25 years: women working against fundamentalism in the UK

An interview with Nira Yuval-Davis and Sukhwant Dhaliwal, co-editors of the new book telling the story of Women Against... Read More »

Five reasons why secularism is linked to development

In the Indian election campaign Modi supporters sought frame a choice between development and secularism. While closer... Read More »

Finding separation of church and state for New Zealand

The New Zealand Census is telling us citizens are moving away from religious identification while the government still... Read More »

The “cutting season” and FGM in the UK: A national disgrace, a national shame

Last month, a coalition of Egyptian NGOs launched a campaign, 'Kamla' (meaning 'complete' in Arabic), against female... Read More »

Conscientious objection in Scotland: a worrying precedent

With NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde seeking to appeal the ruling for the allowance of conscientious exemption from... Read More »

Faith based welfare looms as local authorities ask 'Big Society' to deliver crisis aid to the vulnerable

As the UK economy stagnates, charity-run food banks are booming. But as most are run by churches and faith groups,... Read More »

Mormonism: Why Mitt Romney isn’t anxious to talk about his religion

As the US Presidential race gets into gear, the Republican challenger to Barack Obama is Mitt Romney.

Mr Romney is... Read More »

American Religious Right advances in Europe

The American religious right continues its advance into Europe. Our representative at the Fundamental Rights Agency... Read More »

Public protest against Saudi sexism in London

The Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford have organised public protest against Saudi sexism in London following official... Read More »