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Religion may enable homophobia in schools, reports suggest
Government reports found faith schools refusing to teach about same-sex marriage, "homophobic" external visitors giving... Read More »
Religious privilege in equality law must end, NSS tells EHRC
Equality and Human Rights Commission should focus on religious discrimination in schools and employment, says NSS.... Read More »
Aberdeen councillors vote against move for Catholic school
Decision follows NSS letter calling for inclusive schools in Aberdeen. Read More »
NSS: New studies show need to separate religion and state
Over 80% of Brits do not think it's important to be Christian to be "truly British", 57% think religion has negative... Read More »
NSS welcomes faith school cutting ties with Catholic Church
Private Catholic school says change will help school stay competitive, suggests other Catholic independent schools... Read More »
Government: Islamophobia definition “not in line” with Equality Act
Government's approach to tackling religious hatred will "never inhibit the lawful right to freedom of expression",... Read More »
NSS urges Welsh councils to resist Church evangelism in schools
Community schools targeted by £1m Church in Wales scheme to "help grow new worshipping communities" Read More... Read More »
NSS: Islamic charities’ sermons “putting women in danger”
NSS reports two mosques to the Charity Commission for "effectively condoning marital rape" Read More »
One in six year 11 students receiving no Religious Education
Figures illustrate need to replace RE with more relevant subject, NSS says Read More »
High Court refuses application to ritually circumcise baby boy
Judge: welfare of the child must be "the paramount consideration". Read More »
Segregation higher in areas with more faith schools, report finds
Worse outcomes for disadvantaged pupils due to segregation in schools, research shows Read More »
Bishops’ bench branded “undemocratic anomaly” in Lords debate
Peer says "no religion or its leaders should have a privileged role" in a democratic legislature. Read More »... Read More »
Jewish counter-extremists urge action on schools with no secular education
Unregistered schools leaving British boys "wholly unable to speak, write or read English", report finds. Read More... Read More »
NSS: Prayer polling highlights absurdity of imposed worship in UK
UK has lowest percentage of people who pray daily out of 102 countries surveyed Read More »
Prince William rumoured to be “toying” with ending religious coronation oath
Abolishing religious coronation oath would potentially lead to disestablishment of Church of England, says source... Read More »
UK Sikh group raises concerns over ‘Islamophobia’ definition
Incorporating "contested definition" of Islamophobia would create "hierarchy of religions", UK Sikh network claims.... Read More »
Ex-Muslims gather in Oslo to celebrate dissent
NSS supports international conference promoting human rights and freedom Read More »
NSS raises faith-based school admissions at UN Human Rights Council
NSS calls for an end to religious selection and mandatory worship in state schools. Read More »
NSS raises concerns with BBC over interview with extremist imam
Imam introduced by the BBC as "highly respected" despite expressing 'supremacist, misogynistic, racist and homophobic'... Read More »
Parents and NSS call on regulator to protect boys from circumcision
Parent: authorities "scared to do anything because it's a religious issue". Read More »
Consultation: NSS supports Scottish assisted dying bill
Bill with legal safeguards would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults to request medical assistance to... Read More »
Protect public from harmful religious charities, NSS urges minister
Civil society must be safeguarded against religions with "regressive, divisive and harmful ideologies", NSS says.... Read More »
Charity watchdog refuses to act on ‘gay exorcism’ church
Christian charity celebrates "miracle" of man delivered from "homosexual spirit" and says women should not deny their... Read More »
'Religion-phobia' definitions must be avoided, NSS warns Government
NSS tells Angela Rayner adopting 'Islamophobia' definition will exacerbate tensions and threaten freedom to criticise... Read More »
Christian charity compares abortion to burning children alive
Charity trustee says menstruation is a "symbol of death" and Old Testament isolation of menstruating women was a "blessing... Read More »
