Tags: Disestablishment
Leader of Russian Orthodox Church says it is dangerous to unite state and church while Putin declares Russia a secular state
Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has said that there is no question of the church and state... Read More »
New paper calls for secular ceremony of remembrance at the Cenotaph
A new academic paper examining the origins of the Cenotaph and the ceremonies surrounding it has questioned the role... Read More »
NSS members challenge judicial church service that reinforces links between church and state
Two members of the National Secular Society have written to the Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, asking that he... Read More »
New evidence that churches are completely out of step with society
New research for the Westminster Faith Debates shows that the Church of England is not only wildly out of step with... Read More »
Church to take over thousands of community schools
The Church of England has struck a deal with the Government that will allow it to take control of thousands of non-religious... Read More »
Parliamentary report published on relationship between local authorities and faith groups
The All Party Parliamentary Group, 'Christians in Parliament', has published a report, Faith in the Community, which... Read More »
Majority of Europeans favour separation of church and state, but Islam has an uphill battle for acceptance in Germany
A major new study of attitudes towards religion around the world has been conducted by the Bertelsmann Foundation... Read More »
Secularist attempt to strip Austrian churches of financial privileges fails
The Catholic Church in Austria has reacted "with satisfaction" at the failure of a referendum that sought to strip... Read More »
Austrian referendum seeks to end church privileges
A referendum is being held in Austria aimed at ending the 1933 concordat that regulates church-state relations.
The... Read More »
LibDem MP wants to separate marriage registration from religion
A Liberal Democrat MP has tabled an amendment to the proposed same-sex marriage bill proposing a complete separation... Read More »
Most Americans still favour separation of church and state
A nationwide YouGov poll for the Huffington Post in the United Stated shows that one-third of respondents would like... Read More »
Prime Minister should ignore former archbishop's theocratic blundering, says NSS
The National Secular Society has urged David Cameron to ignore Lord Carey's "theocratic and anti-democratic blustering"... Read More »
Prime Minister still desperately trying to placate religious bodies
Prime Minister David Cameron held yet another reception at Downing Street for religious leaders this week.
In an effort... Read More »
Labour MP calls for state intervention in Church affairs over women bishops
Labour MP Diana Johnson has attempted to over-rule the Church of England by introducing legislation allowing for women... Read More »
Romanian secularists want an end to state sponsorship of churches
Twenty-three civic organisations in Romania have asked parliament to end the public financing of religious denominations,... Read More »
I’m keeping Canberra secular, says Chief Minister
A spat about the separation of religion from governance has broken out between politicians in the Australian capital... Read More »
Religious opt-outs make Australia’s anti-discrimination law a “bigot’s charter”
In a move that has enraged human rights advocates, the Australian government has given religious groups wide-scale... Read More »
Secularism defended during Lords debate on religion
The Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Falkner has given a spirited defence of secularism during an otherwise largely... Read More »
Young Irish want an inclusive, secular state
A consultation among young people in Ireland initiated by the President, Michael D. Higgins (right), shows strong... Read More »
NSS warns thousands of homes could become worthless as a result of an ancient church tax
The Government has announced that it has no intention of changing the law on chancel repair liability – leaving... Read More »
Fiji to separate church and state
The separation of church and state proposed in Fiji's new constitution will not be challenged by the Diocese of Polynesia.... Read More »
UK Government accused of not upholding freedom of belief
The European Court of Human Rights hearing on 4 September 2012 has heard accusations from applicants that the UK Government... Read More »
Russians want church to stay out of politics
A poll taken in Russia shows that 75% of the population wants the Russian Orthodox Church to stay out of politics.... Read More »
Rush to register land as Chancel Repairs Act is modified
Residents, most of them elderly, of the parish of St Eadburgha in Gloucestershire had a nasty shock recently, when... Read More »
Bishops come under fire but Lords Reform now looks a distant prospect
An attempt by the Government to reform the House of Lords looks doomed after 91 Conservative MPs defied their party... Read More »
