Performance cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

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 democracy and many of …

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.

3 days ago · Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill committee vote down amendment to stop new faith schools selecting all pupils based on religion The National Secular Society has expressed disappointment over the Government's failure to support fairer and more inclusive admissions policies at faith schools ...

To bring people together to build a freer, fairer and more tolerant 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.

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.

3 days ago · A private members' bill to replace mandatory collective worship in schools with inclusive assemblies has received cross party support. The Education (Assemblies) Bill, brought by Liberal Democrat peer Lorely Burt (pictured), was backed by other Lib Dem, Labour, Green and crossbench peers during its second reading in the House of Lords today.. The bill would introduce a requirement for ...

Secularism protects freedom of religion or belief for all. 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.

Dec 27, 2024 · January. The importance of our campaign to defend freedom of expression became apparent early in the year when registered charity Hindu Council UK threatened to report Leicester Secular Society to the police over a talk critical of Hinduism.. Criticism of ideas should not be conflated with attacks upon individuals. The fundamental right to free speech must include speech which offends ...

INTRODUCTION TO SECULARISM 7 • [Christian] “Persecution claims are undermined by religious privileges.”5 (Law Society Gazette, 06.05.2011)• “Anti-abortion group drafted in as sexual health adviser to government: