Separating religion and state for a fairer society
See all campaigns. Scrap the bishops’ bench. End the archaic, unfair and undemocratic bishops’ bench in the House of Lords. End religious discrimination in school admissions. No child should face discrimination for their family’s religion or belief. We're bringing people together to build a freer, and more tolerant society.
Secularism explained | National Secular Society
Secularism explained. Equal treatment and freedom of belief for all. Secularism is a political idea concerned with the best way to govern religiously pluralist societies. The model of secularism we advocate for defends the civil liberties of all, whatever your personal beliefs. The principles of secularism which protect and underpin liberal ...
About us | National Secular Society
About us. The National Secular Society is a membership-based organisation campaigning for a freer, fairer, more tolerant society. Founded in 1866, we've been at the forefront of advocating for the separation of religion and state, safeguarding freedom of belief, and promoting a truly inclusive and fair society for all. We promote secularism as ...
Secularism in 2023: A year in review | National Secular Society
2023年12月27日 · The year began with Church of England bishops issuing an apology to LGBT+ people for the "rejection, exclusion and hostility" they have faced in churches and the impact this has had on their lives. Nevertheless, after a six-year process of "listening and learning" the bishops decided not to change their position on gay relationships.
What is Secularism? - National Secular Society
The principles of secularism which protect and underpin many of the freedoms we enjoy are: Separation of religious institutions from state institutions and a public sphere where religion may participate, but not dominate.; Freedom to practice one's faith or belief without harming others, or to change it or not have one, according to one's own conscience.
Secularism, today, now | National Secular Society
2014年9月4日 · Secularism, today, now. Ahead of an historic conference on the Religious-Right, Secularism and Civil Rights in London this October, Algerian secularist, Marieme Helie Lucas calls on secularists everywhere to mobilise to counter the rise of the Religious-Right – and to urge the elements of the left that support them to reconsider their stance.
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What is Secularism?
What is Secularism? Secularism is a principle that involves two basic propositions. The first is the strict separation of the state from religious institutions.
Our work | National Secular Society
To create a secular society in which people of all religions or none can live together peacefully as equal citizens, by separating religion from state institutions and ensuring no religious beliefs or practices have undue influence on how you live your life. We believe this is the foundation of a free, fair and equal society. For over 150 years ...
Freedom of religion or belief | National Secular Society
We defend freedom of religion, and freedom from religion. Freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is a fundamental human right. It is explicitly protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the Human Rights Act 1998. Protecting everyone's freedom to hold and express religious or non-religious ...
Ep 49: The early history of secularism | National Secular Society
2021年5月11日 · The term 'secularism' was coined in 1851. But Britain's tradition of freethinkers, atheists and radicals goes back much further than that. In this episode, Emma Park delves into the origins of secularism in the late eighteenth century, its rise to prominence in the mid-nineteenth century, its gradual separation from much of radical politics into the twentieth – …