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Australian Catholic schools criticised for distributing anti equal marriage...
The Catholic Church has sent a booklet entitled "Don't Mess With Marriage" to 56 primary and secondary schools in Australia, prompting criticism from Australian secularists. Related articles: BHA...
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Catholic Church child abuse cover-ups: Vatican justice is no justice at all
The National Secular Society has dismissed Pope Francis' new tribunal to hear the cases of bishops implicated in covering up child sex abuse as a "PR stunt" and continuing to assist clerics escape...
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Former education secretary calls for abolition of collective worship law and...
The obligation on state schools in England and Wales to provide a daily act of collective worship should be scrapped, according to former education secretary Charles Clarke. Related articles: BHA calls...
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NSS welcomes closure of school inspectorate with alleged extremist links
The National Secular Society has welcomed the news that the Bridge Schools Inspectorate (BSI) is to close, after strongly criticising the organisation for the extremist views of some of its inspectors....
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Tribunal to rule on Gay clergyman refused NHS chaplaincy job because he is in...
A Bishop stripped a Church of England clergyman of the license needed to take a hospital chaplaincy job because he is in a same-sex marriage. Related articles: Church blocks NHS job offer to clergyman...
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Government urged to tackle sharia ‘courts’ and religious tribunals by women’s...
Almost 200 signatories, including the National Secular Society and women's rights groups, have called on the Government to tackle the spread of "parallel legal systems" like sharia 'courts'. Related...
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“Fidelity to our Christian patrimony” makes UK great, says Catholic bishop
The Bishop of Portsmouth has urged Catholics to be 'vociferous' when taking part in the "democratic process". Related articles: Bishop wants to withhold communion from Catholic MPs who vote against...
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NSS: Christians have nothing to fear from secularism
More practising Christians in the UK identified secularism as a "social and political issue" than poverty, in a new poll by ComRes. Related articles: NSS tells EU presidents that secularism should be...
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Crowdsourced constitution calls for secular state
The London School of Economics has published its "People's Constitution" which would enshrine secular principles across the UK. Related articles: France posts secular charter in all state schools...
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Secular Medical Forum warns that new Conscientious Objection Bill threatens...
Secular doctors have voiced serious concerns about the Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Lords on 4th June 2015. Related articles: General...
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MPs express support for secularism in Bangladesh
Several Members of Parliament have praised secularism in a debate on Bangladesh, and the NSS is calling on them to support secularist principles in the UK as well. Related articles: Secularism 2012: a...
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Hundreds of students sign petition calling on their school to end Christian...
In just three days over 300 students at a Scottish High School signed a petition against compulsory Christian assemblies. Related articles: Humanists File Suit Against Public School that Held Christian...
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Islamic scholar releases extensive theological rebuttal of extremist ideology
An Islamic scholar has released an extensive syllabus for use by teachers and children which seeks to rebut extremist Islamist ideology. Related articles: Council of Islamic Ideology decree...
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Ireland strongly criticised by UN for domination of religious schools over...
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) has called on Ireland to "increase the number of non-denominational schools" in its education system. Related articles:...
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Imam joins secularists and Christians in defending Pastor James McConnell’s...
An Islamic scholar has said he is willing to go to prison to defend the free speech of Northern Ireland Pastor James McConnell, who is being prosecuted for comments he made on Islam. Related articles:...
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No plans to review 50% free schools admissions cap, says DfE
The National Secular Society has welcomed assurances from the Department for Education that it has no plans to permit faith-based free schools to increase the proportion of school places they can...
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International groups highlight global persecution of non-religious and...
Secular human rights organisations have called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to promote "genuine respect for freedom of religion and belief and freedom of expression". Related articles:...
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Supreme Court legalises same-sex marriage across USA
In an historic case the US Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that same-sex couples have a legal right to marriage. Related articles: Secular Coalition Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision to Recognize Same-Sex...
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Widespread local denial over Trojan Horse, as DfE accuses select committee of...
A Birmingham councillor has warned of widespread local denial over the Trojan Horse scandal, days after the DfE said downplaying the affair risked undermining counter-extremism efforts. Related...
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Academy teaches “abstinence” as contraception and sex education in line with...
A parent has raised serious concerns with the National Secular Society over the strongly religious nature of sex and relationships education at their child's school. Related articles: MPs vote through...
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