Separating religion and state for a fairer society
WEBBritish ex-Muslims, already unfree, face perils of worsening censorship. The National Secular Society exists to challenge religious privilege and is Britain's only organisation working exclusively towards a secular society.
Secularism explained | National Secular Society
WEBSecularism 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
WEBAbout 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 ...
Freedom of religion or belief | National Secular Society
WEBWe 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 ...
Secularism has never been so relevant and necessary – unlike the ...
WEBNov 29, 2022 — The Census 2021 results reveal that for the first time, most people in England and Wales aren't Christian. Megan Manson says the case for a secular state has never been stronger. It's official: Britain can no longer be called a 'Christian country'. The 2021... Read More »
Our work | National Secular Society
WEBTo 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 ...
Women’s rights | National Secular Society
WEBThe National Secular Society's founders and earliest members were committed feminists and suffragists. They recognised that religion is a key barrier to women's rights. Most world religions are patriarchal. They not only restrict women from the clergy, but many also preach that women should be subordinate to men in wider society and adhere to ...
Our story | National Secular Society
WEBOur story. We've been at the forefront of campaigning for a freer, fairer, secular society for over 150 years. Our story began in 1866 when a large number of secularist groups from around the UK came together to strengthen their campaigns. Their leader was Charles Bradlaugh. Bradlaugh went on to be elected MP for Northampton in 1880.
Our Secular Charter | National Secular Society
WEBThe National Secular Society works for the separation of religion and state and equal respect for everyone's human rights so that no one is either advantaged or disadvantaged on account of their beliefs. We campaign for a secular democracy, where: There is no established state religion. Everyone is equal before the law, regardless of religion ...
Ep 49: The early history of secularism | National Secular Society
WEBMay 11, 2021 — 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 – and the link between ...
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