Posted: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 by Sean Templeton
Every day in Scotland, God is mentioned in courts. In particular, when juries are sworn in and when witnesses swear an oath to tell the truth during their evidence. The exception is when those opposed to swearing an oath serve on a jury or affirm to give their... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
A regulator has appointed an interim manager who will consider the future viability of a charity accused of promoting Islamist extremism....
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
Faith schools will be able to teach that same-sex relationships and gender reassignment aren't permitted by the religions they promote.
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
The Food Standards Agency has stopped publishing data on the number of animals being slaughtered without pre-stunning.
Posted: Thu, 17 Sep 2020
The NSS has called for a rethink of religion's role in Scotland's schools after a survey found most Scots don't belong to a religion.
Posted: Thu, 10 Sep 2020
MSPs from across the political spectrum have warned that Scotland's hate crime bill threatens free expression during a Holyrood debate.
It is outrageous to try to force this small magazine to give the 2015 killers what they wanted, says Chris Sloggett.
Posted: Fri, 18 Sep 2020
The first Apostasy Day has highlighted the human rights abuses facing many who leave Islam. To stand up for them we must ensure the religion isn't given special protection, says Kunwar Khuldune Shahid....
Posted: Fri, 04 Sep 2020
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Posted: Fri, 28 Aug 2020
Keith Porteous Wood reflects on the achievements of Lord Lester, who died earlier this month, and the enduring relevance of his work.
Posted: Thu, 27 Aug 2020
As research shows social integration is key to fostering positive attitudes toward people of different religions and beliefs, Megan Manson says we should challenge the segregation and division inherent...
Posted: Tue, 11 Aug 2020