The Guardian view on religious education: bring it up to date
Editorial: In a world where religion seems more alien to many and different belief systems are in closer proximity, we need a new way to teach children about it
Humanists campaign for more non-religious NHS ‘chaplains’
Bid to combat what is seen as discrimination against non-believers while in the care of the health service
Post-millennial generation ‘more tolerant’ of Christianity
Half of 18-24-year-olds in UK have a positive attitude to the religion, survey shows
June 2018
Couple say court ruling is 'a step forward' for humanist weddings
Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane fail to secure wider UK law change but welcome ruling
April 2018
Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray review – fascinating study of disbelief
Book of the day
Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray review – is every atheist an inverted believer?
The NHS’s new humanist chaplain is a welcome sign of our shifting spirituality
Andrew Brown
Atheists who bring logic to the Easter story are missing the point
Julian Baggini
March 2018
Memories and recollections of the late, great Stephen Hawking
Peter Hitchens: I’m no zealot
February 2018
Blood, sweat and tears
Matt was a remarkable patient. His death led me to do something special
David Harrison
As a hospital chaplain, I am used to absorbing others’ pain but sometimes the usual ways of coping don’t cut it
January 2018
Digested read
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B Peterson – digested read
You don’t need to know Plato and Aristotle to be a humanist
December 2017
Faith groups welcome review of BBC religious programming
Religion and ethics report says broadcaster should increase coverage of non-Christians and continue with Thought for the Day
October 2017
The Society interview
Jane Flint: ‘Having an atheist chaplain is about patient choice’
The first non-religious pastoral carer in the NHS on why patients need someone to just be there – to hear their stories or bear witness to their pain, whatever their beliefs
September 2017
Secular group calls for judges' Anglican service to be scrapped
Would you Adam and Eve it? Why creation story is at heart of a new spiritual divide
August 2017
Atheists tend to be seen as immoral – even by other atheists: study
Religious belief widely viewed as safeguard against ‘grossly immoral conduct’, according to new research
June 2017
Model and Leeds United footballer win fight for humanist wedding
Belfast high court in Northern Ireland rules Laura Lacole and Eunan O’Kane can have ceremony that reflects their beliefs
May 2017
How grief can still be real, but not funereal
Letters:Reader Helen Keats takes issue with Giles Fraser over his criticism of so-called happy funerals
