Tags: Religion & Belief
New research: 49% have no religion, Anglican Church collapse continues, Islam increases ten-fold since 1983
Posted: Tue, 02 Jun 2015
New findings by the National Centre for Social Research have confirmed the long-term collapse in affiliation with the Church of England and the huge increase in non-belief. Read More »
75% of Britons have never been influenced by a religious leader
Posted: Mon, 18 May 2015
Polling by YouGov has found that while a slim plurality of Britons think religious leaders should comment on politics and the economy, just 19% are actually influenced by what religious leaders say. Read More »
NSS calls on Ed Miliband to clarify comments on workplace religious freedom
Posted: Mon, 20 Apr 2015
The National Secular Society has called on Labour leader Ed Miliband to clarify recent comments he made during an election visit to an evangelical church. Read More »
Survey: UK is one of the least religious countries in the world
Posted: Mon, 13 Apr 2015
A survey by WIN/Gallup international, which questioned 64,000 people in 65 different countries, has found that the UK is the sixth least religious country in the world. Read More »
Tribunal: political views should receive same protection under Equality Act as religious beliefs
Posted: Thu, 19 Mar 2015
An Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that political views constitute a "philosophical belief" under the Equality Act. Read More »
Surge in atheism amongst young Britons bolsters case for a secular UK
Posted: Thu, 12 Feb 2015
One third of under-24s describe themselves as atheists, according to a new poll which offers more evidence for a "generational shift" away from religious belief. Read More »
Study finds women are far more likely to be religious than men
Posted: Wed, 21 Jan 2015
A study of 9,000 Britons has found that women are far more likely than men to believe in God and in an afterlife. Read More »
IHEU report reveals extent of global discrimination against non-believers
Posted: Thu, 11 Dec 2014
The International Humanist and Ethical Union's second annual report on the state of human rights for non-believers, atheists and agnostics around the world has found a global "trend towards targeting 'atheists'." Read More »
Religious influence in schools criticised in House of Lords “religion in public life” debate
Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 2014
The role of religion in schools has come under scrutiny during a House of Lords debate on the role of religion and belief in public life. Read More »
Turkish President restates his belief that Muslims discovered America
Posted: Thu, 20 Nov 2014
Christopher Columbus has been removed from the Turkish school's syllabus after President Erdogan claimed Muslim sailors discovered the Americas in the 12th century. Read More »
Academic calls for “conscience clauses” for Christians
Posted: Fri, 10 Oct 2014
A Christian academic has called for special "conscience clauses" for Christians in laws of which they do not approve. Read More »
Secular courts should not rule on the truth or otherwise of religious teachings – judge
Posted: Fri, 21 Mar 2014
A British judge has said that it is never right for a secular court to rule on the truth or otherwise of religious claims, as he throws out fraud case against the Mormon Church. Read More »
Religious education contributes to good community relations, claims parliamentary report
Posted: Thu, 20 Mar 2014
A parliamentary group has published a report saying that Religious Education in schools can help counter extremism and build better community relations. Read More »
MEPS call on Saudi Arabia to allow freedom of religion and belief
Posted: Fri, 07 Feb 2014
MEPs have called on Saudi Arabia to respect the freedom of religion and expression of all people living in the country. Read More »
Court challenge to crucifix in Polish parliament fails
Posted: Tue, 10 Dec 2013
An MP in Poland has lost a court challenge to the presence of a large crucifix in the country's parliament building. Read More »
£350,000 of taxpayers’ money wasted over an Islamic tradition
Posted: Wed, 23 Oct 2013
A High Court judge has expressed his bafflement at a case involving the Islamic tradition of shaving off a woman's pubic hair that has cost the taxpayer £350,000 and has now been dropped. Read More »
Magistrates reject proposal for a single secular oath
Posted: Mon, 21 Oct 2013
The Magistrates Association has rejected a proposal from one of its members that it should end the swearing of oaths on holy books in court. Read More »
Judges call for one secular oath for all
Posted: Mon, 07 Oct 2013
Magistrates are considering proposals to replace religious oaths and affirmations with a single oath for all defendants and witnesses. Read More »
Switzerland wants a secular national anthem
Posted: Thu, 08 Aug 2013
Switzerland wants to get rid of its old-fashioned "hymn-like" national anthem and replace it with a modern, secular version. Read More »
Opponents of Channel 4’s call to prayer outnumber supporters by two to one
Posted: Fri, 05 Jul 2013
A new Yougov poll shows that Britons opposed to the TV broadcast of the Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan outnumber supporters two to one. Read More »
