Kavanaugh vote puts US church-state separation ‘in the balance’
Posted: Thu, 11 Oct 2018
Secularists in the US have said church-state separation "hangs in the balance" after Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Read More »
Christian bakers did not discriminate against gay customer, Supreme Court rules
Posted: Wed, 10 Oct 2018
A owners of bakery that refused to make a cake with the slogan 'support gay marriage' were not discriminatory, the Supreme Court has ruled. Read More »
Let children make their own minds up about religion, says report
Posted: Wed, 10 Oct 2018
The NSS has welcomed an academic report which calls on English state schools to raise children in a religiously neutral manner. Read More »
Ireland lifts discriminatory ‘baptism barrier’ in school admissions
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2018
The Irish government has stopped primary schools from discriminating on religious grounds in admissions in almost all cases. Read More »
Princess removed from line of succession for being Catholic
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2018
The NSS has said a princess's removal from the monarchical line of succession is "a reminder that Britain needs a secular head of state". Read More »
NSS reiterates call for end of Anglican judges’ service
Posted: Tue, 02 Oct 2018
The NSS has again written to the justice secretary to call for the end of Anglican services which mark the beginning of the legal year. Read More »
C of E wants unconditional government support for church repairs
Posted: Fri, 28 Sep 2018
The NSS has urged the government not to submit to a Church of England demand for at least £30m per year for church maintenance. Read More »
Theology isn’t secular courts’ business, NSS tells justice secretary
Posted: Fri, 28 Sep 2018
The NSS has written to the justice secretary after its latest complaint about a judge who interpreted Islamic scripture was dismissed. Read More »
Campaign to repeal Ireland’s blasphemy law launched
Posted: Wed, 26 Sep 2018
The NSS has backed a campaign to repeal Ireland's blasphemy law which is being launched on Sunday, ahead of a referendum on the subject. Read More »
Scottish Catholic schools to marginalise children who don’t pray
Posted: Mon, 24 Sep 2018
The NSS has criticised a plan to exclude children from nativity plays and fundraising if they are withdrawn from prayers. Read More »
EU advisor says meat from unstunned animals can be labelled organic
Posted: Fri, 21 Sep 2018
The National Secular Society has criticised a "perplexing" opinion from an EU advisor that meat from non-stun slaughter can be considered 'organic'. Read More »
Ireland set to hold blasphemy referendum on 26 October
Posted: Wed, 19 Sep 2018
The NSS has said Ireland's impending referendum on its blasphemy law should prompt "global action in defence of free speech on religion". Read More »
Catholic hospital discriminated against remarried doctor, ECJ rules
Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018
European religious employers' ability to dismiss employees for breaching religious laws may be restricted after a court ruling. Read More »
NSS dismisses ‘regressive’ proposal to extend religious representation in Lords
Posted: Fri, 14 Sep 2018
The NSS has dismissed a call from the government's 'faith minister' for seats as of right in the House of Lords to extended to other 'faith leaders'. Read More »
NSS condemns Spain’s blasphemy laws after actor detained
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2018
The NSS has called for Spain to abolish its blasphemy laws following the detainment of an actor accused of offending religious sentiment. Read More »
Council withdraws advert from toilet after Hindu complaints
Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2018
The NSS has criticised a north London council for removing an advert featuring a temple from a toilet after a Hindu group complained. Read More »
NSS to host major conference on reclaiming religious freedom
Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2018
The NSS will host a conference in May 2019 under the tagline 'reclaiming religious freedom', with prominent figures confirmed to speak. Read More »
NSS lecture highlights rise of Hindutva in India and Britain
Posted: Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Human rights activist Gita Sahgal has addressed the rise of Hindu nationalism in the NSS's second annual Bradlaugh Lecture. Read More »
Replace RE with ‘religion and worldviews’, says commission
Posted: Sun, 09 Sep 2018
The NSS has given a "qualified welcome" to recommendations to replace RE with a subject entitled 'Religion and Worldviews' and introduce a national entitlement to it. Read More »
NSS welcomes Lib Dem proposal to end faith schools in Scotland
Posted: Fri, 07 Sep 2018
The NSS has welcomed a proposal by the Scottish Liberal Democrats to pursue a "single secular model of state-funded education". Read More »
