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Blasphemy culture mustn’t undermine freedom of the press

The press regulator is consulting on guidelines which will inform the way stories about Islam and Muslims are reported.... Read More »

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Why are we letting faith schools stigmatise same-sex relationships?

Ofsted penalises schools that refuse to teach about LGBT people, but seems to ignore other schools that teach same-sex... Read More »

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Doctors who favour legalisation of assisted dying deserve a hearing

As more doctors' groups consult their members on assisted dying and parliament debates the issue, Dr Antony Lempert... Read More »

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Equality for LGBT people requires a secular head of state

Prince William's comments on supporting his children if they are gay should be treated with much less significance... Read More »

IICSA report is a damning indictment of Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse

IICSA report is a damning indictment of Catholic Church’s handling of sexual abuse

Richard Scorer, NSS Vice president and specialist child abuse lawyer, says the latest Independent Inquiry into Child... Read More »

Transgender and intersex

What might Catholic schools teach about transgender and intersex people?

Megan Manson examines a new document outlining the Catholic Church's position on issues relating to sex and gender... Read More »

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Countering the threat to religious freedom and of religious extremism

Countering extremism requires a whole-society response to uphold and promote democratic norms and principles and encourage... Read More »

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Protecting children means challenging religious privilege

A report on child abuse in religious settings should prompt us to reconsider our relationship with religious institutions... Read More »

Sexual freedom and secularism have always gone hand in hand

Sexual freedom and secularism have always gone hand in hand

Stephen Evans says religious concerns weren't a good reason to restrict understanding of birth control in Victorian... Read More »

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A message to anti-LGBT campaigners: There is no hierarchy of equality

In modern Britain equality is protected and one person's protected characteristics can't be used to subjugate another.... Read More »

Nurse and patient

Praying on the vulnerable

A ruling that a nurse was not wrongly dismissed for repeatedly evangelising was unsurprising, says Stephen Evans.... Read More »

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The anti-RSE campaign has echoes of the Rushdie affair

As the campaign against relationships and sex education spreads and grows increasingly aggressive, Yasmin Rehman says... Read More »

Faith schools’ normalisation of discrimination must be challenged

Faith schools’ normalisation of discrimination must be challenged

We regularly hear from teachers who have been discriminated against by state funded schools because they have the... Read More »

Pope’s latest PR offering on clerical abuse should fool no one

Pope’s latest PR offering on clerical abuse should fool no one

By only obligating officials in the Roman Catholic Church to report cases of clerical abuse internally, the pope's... Read More »

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The C of E can’t be allowed to keep shielding abusers from accountability

A damning report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has highlighted the need for independent oversight... Read More »

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New guidance on independent schools: analysis of hard-line opposition and DfE concessions

The government has published new guidance on independent schools, amid systemic failings by independent faith schools.... Read More »

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Britain needs to stand up for everyone’s religious freedom

The appalling attacks in Sri Lanka again highlight the growing global persecution of Christians. But there should... Read More »

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Teacher’s perspective: non-Catholics need not apply

When Rachel applied for a teaching position at a state funded faith school, she found that non-Catholics weren't welcome... Read More »

Faith school advocates place inculcation above education

Faith school advocates place inculcation above education

A Christian faith school is "not where everyone was 'nice to each other', but one that will preach and proclaim the... Read More »

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The advertising regulator is pandering to religious offence-taking

As a regulator issues patronising advice to advertisers in the run-up to Easter, Chris Sloggett takes a look at its... Read More »

New voluntary aided faith schools: what happens next?

New voluntary aided faith schools: what happens next?

This week the Department for Education announced plans for 14 new faith schools which could select all their children... Read More »

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The harm caused by Jehovah’s Witnesses shows charity law reform is urgently needed

The Jehovah's Witnesses organisation causes serious abuse and harm, says Lloyd Evans. Its charitable status should... Read More »

Religion and public benefit – why it’s time to rethink charity law

Religion and public benefit – why it’s time to rethink charity law

The NSS's latest report calls for 'the advancement of religion' to be removed as a charitable purpose. Stephen Evans... Read More »

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Let’s face facts: FGM has something to do with religion

Politicians who insist female genital cutting has nothing to do with religion set a dangerous precedent that undermines... Read More »

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Sudan deserves a secular democracy

As protesters demand the end of Sudan's Islamist regime, Nahla Mahmoud says a secular democracy is the only way to... Read More »

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