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Acts Against God – A Short History of Blasphemy
Organisers: Conway Hall Ethical Society
When: Sunday 12th July @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Online
Tickets: £5.00 donation requested
A phenomenon that spans human experience, from the ancient world right up to today's ferocious religious debates, blasphemy is an act of individuals, but also a widespread and constant presence in cultural, political and religious life. David Nash, author of the first accessible history of this crime, described its prosecution, its impact and its punishment and suppression.
Cancelled: No More Faith Schools: Kent Humanists
Organisers: Kent Humanists
When: Sunday 19th July 2020, 14.30-16.30
Where: St Stephens Church Hall, Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
Tickets: A nominal contribution towards the hire of the hall
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
CANCELLED: No More Faith Schools: Cornwall Humanists
Organisers: Cornwall Humanists
When: Tuesday 21st July 2020, 18.30 (for 19.00-21.00)
Where: TBC
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools: Guildford and Woking Humanists
Organisers: Guildford and Woking Humanists
When: Tuesday 8th September 2020, 19:30
Where: The Guildford Institute, Ward Street, GU1 4LH
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
CANCELLED: No More Faith Schools: Peterborough Humanists
Organisers: Peterborough and District Humanists
When: Thursday 10th September 2020, 19.30-21.00
Where: Meeting Room, Friends' Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough PE3 6AB
Tickets: Free event, registration not necessary
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools: Dorset Humanists
Organisers: Dorset Humanists
When: Saturday 12th September 2020, 14.00-16.00
Where: Moordown Community Hall, Coronation Avenue, Bournemouth BH9 1TB
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools - Windsor Humanists
Organisers: Windsor Humanists
When: Tuesday 9th February 2021, 19.30-21.30
Where: The Watermans Arms, Brocas Street, Eton, SL4 6BW
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools - Peterborough Humanists
Organisers: Peterborough and District Humanists
When: Thursday 11th February 2021, 19.30-21.00
Where: Meeting Room, Friends' Meeting House, 21 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough PE3 6AB
Tickets: Free event, registration not necessary
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools: Coventry & Warwickshire Humanists
Organisers: Coventry and Warwickshire. Humanists
When: Thursday 18th February 2021, 19.00-21.00
Where: The Waverley Day Centre, 65 Waverley Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1JL
Tickets: Free event, registration not necessary
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
(TBC) No More Faith Schools - Nottingham Secular Society
Organisers: Nottingham Secular Society
When: Tuesday 30th March 2021, 19.00-21.00
Where: The Canal House, 48-52 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EH.
Tickets: N/A
From faith schools to coercive worship, and from confessional RE to faith based sex education, our school system is full of inappropriate religious influence, privilege and discrimination. But it doesn't need to be this way, our many fantastic community schools show how we can move towards a secular, inclusive education system.
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Secularist of the Year is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding groups and inspiring individuals advancing secularism and related human rights.
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This annual event features a distinguished speaker exploring an aspect of secularism. Named for our founder Charles Bradlaugh MP.
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Other events
A selection of our past events are below. Current events are in the listing above. You can also find our past Secularist of the Year awards and Bradlaugh Lectures events on their respective pages.
Radicals, Rebels, and Revolutionaries of the 19th century (2019)
