Author: Stephen Evans
Separate is not equal – not in this ‘faith’ school
Turning a blind eye to discriminatory gender discrimination in Islamic schools would be disaster for future generations...
Anti-Muslim hate must be challenged. Silencing criticism of Islam won’t help
Both the Government and civil-society have a role to play in challenging anti-Muslim hate, but efforts to silence...
Scottish care provider’s decision to drop faith test should prompt a rethink over equality exceptions
When religious organisations are delivering state-funded public services they should neither discriminate nor proselytize...
We need to defend both our lives and our way of life
Terrorist atrocities have a way of bringing the nation together, albeit temporarily. We need a glue to keep us together,...
Why we need a 21st century RE for all
2018 marks the 30th anniversary of the Education Reform Act 1988 which saw the introduction of a national curricular...
Caste discrimination: Fear of upsetting religious groups must not impede social justice
Caste discrimination is the latest area where misplaced sensitivity could allow deference to religion to trump social...
Why are we still allowing religion to retard young people’s education and health rights?
The Government's proposals on Relationships and Sex Education are a welcome step in the right direction – but...
Faith schools mustn’t be allowed to stymie young people’s sexual health and well-being
Political sensitivity about faith schools is getting in the way of providing evidence-based, age-appropriate sex and...
Sister Sarah Kuteh: up steps the next so called victim of ‘Christian persecution’
It has been another week in which we've seen Christians in the Middle East losing their lives to violence and persecution,...
Clerics shouldn’t be the gatekeepers to publicly funded schools
A progressive education policy would seek to break down barriers between people of different faiths and beliefs, not...
Why the Ashers Bakery 'gay cake' ruling was reasonable
Despite the hyperbole, the decision in the Ashers Baker case is both reasonable and straightforward, opening the door...
The demonisation of Louis Smith: This is how a de facto blasphemy law works
The castigation of a British gymnast for 'mocking Islam' is illustrative of a troubling return of blasphemy, argues...
Inclusive education: divisive faith schools are the elephant in the room
NSS campaigns director on why progressives of all political and religious stripes should unite in opposing Theresa...
Facilitating more religious segregation in faith schools can only harm social cohesion
In a move devoid of any common sense, Theresa May's government looks set to capitulate to the demands of religious...
What do pupils need to know about religion?
In recent years faith communities have amplified their demands for a better understanding of religion in the private...
Living better together: secularism and cohesion
Later this year the NSS will mark its 150th anniversary with a special conference around the theme of 'living better...
In modern Britain, tradition is no excuse for retaining religious privilege
News that those declaring themselves to have no religion have exceeded the number of Christians in England and Wales...
Furore over Islamic bus adverts is nothing but disingenuous propaganda
Christian groups are being disingenuous and divisive in claiming unfavourable treatment over the decision to allow...
Faith schools add to the angst of school offer day
National Offer Day is when many parents fall victim to religious discrimination or discover they've been allocated...
Religious worship shouldn’t be a requirement of public office
With an atheist mayor facing criticism for opting not to attend church services, Stephen Evans argues that elected...
Classrooms should be free from an overbearing religious ethos
With the Church seeking to extend its influence over the management of schools, Stephen Evans argues that religious...
Secularism protects us all. Let's embrace it.
Britain today is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world, with more non-believers than ever before....
So called Lord’s Prayer ‘Ban’: It’s Winterval all over again
The controversy over cinemas rejecting religious advertising appears to be another attempt to reignite the Christian...
Operation Christmas Child: Christian fundamentalism, gift-wrapped
The Operation Christmas Child 'shoebox' appeal is a front for a project to convert children in predominantly Muslim...
Publicly funded services shouldn't be a platform to proselytise
Any attempt to give faith-based organisations more room to discuss religion when running public services risks making...
