Opinion
Religious privilege undermines abuse victims’ access to justice
Richard Scorer, a specialist child abuse lawyer at Slater & Gordon draws attention to organisations seeking more... Read More »
Conflating abuse with criticism of Islam risks a return to a UK blasphemy law
The BBC and Demos have published an accidental case-study in why we should all stop using the meaningless and sinister... Read More »
Governor’s perspective: beware an increasingly assertive religious ethos in ‘Church schools’
The NSS is regularly contacted by governors and staff at Church of England schools who are pressured by their diocese... Read More »
The House of Lords and religion
The Parliamentary recess provides welcome respite from the frenetic activity of the political battles being fought... Read More »
Sharia, security and the church: dangers of the British Home Office inquiry
Feminist campaigners from minority women's organisations in Britain, backed by prominent women human rights advocates... Read More »
Living better together: What role do Muslims have in building a secular UK?
When people learn I run a secularist charity, many are confused about what secularism means and its consequences for... Read More »
What do pupils need to know about religion?
In recent years faith communities have amplified their demands for a better understanding of religion in the private... Read More »
Living better together: secularism and cohesion
Later this year the NSS will mark its 150th anniversary with a special conference around the theme of 'living better... Read More »
Living better together: Muslims and active integration
On the theme of living better together, Maajid Nawaz argues that identity policing has further marginalised Muslims... Read More »
Press regulator rules ‘honour’ killings are not Islamic
The press regulator has issued a troubling ruling that the Mail Online must state that Islam "does not support" 'honour... Read More »
Book review: 'Christian Nation' by Frederic C. Rich
Alastair Lichten explores the themes of identity, resilience and redemption in Frederic C. Rich's counterfactual dystopian... Read More »
Church documents expose an even bigger cover-up than suspected in the Peter Ball case
The recent release of more internal Church of England documents relating to the Peter Ball case exposes an even bigger... Read More »
When is a community school not a community school?
Religious organisations are pushing for an increased role in non-religious community schools. This seriously risks... Read More »
Church and State united in denying religious freedom to young people
NSS executive director Keith Porteous Wood writes on the union between church and state that is denying freedom of... Read More »
Religious belief is no barrier to criminality
A spate of media reports have suggested that criminals convicted of sex abuse feigned their religion. NSS Vice-President... Read More »
Faith in public services?
An increased role for religious organisations in the provision of public services would be disastrous for both the... Read More »
In modern Britain, tradition is no excuse for retaining religious privilege
News that those declaring themselves to have no religion have exceeded the number of Christians in England and Wales... Read More »
Invisible power: how the Catholic Church influences Italian politics
Italy's bill on civil unions is an important landmark in the history of successful and unsuccessful attempts by the... Read More »
62% say there is “no place in UK politics for religious influence of any kind”
The overwhelming majority of Britons believe religion should not "influence" politics in the UK, and majorities of... Read More »
Did Christian charities really need twenty five years to complete a form?
A little known piece of legislation allows Christian charities to avoid complying with charity law. Who benefits,... Read More »
The gay community should recognise and oppose its chief oppressor
While people of all faiths and none have campaigned for and against LGBTQ rights, the merger of religious and state... Read More »
Furore over Islamic bus adverts is nothing but disingenuous propaganda
Christian groups are being disingenuous and divisive in claiming unfavourable treatment over the decision to allow... Read More »
Muddled-thinking on counter-extremism threatens free speech
Leaks ahead of the Government's latest counter-extremism drive show that they have failed to balance freedom of speech... Read More »
Faith schools add to the angst of school offer day
National Offer Day is when many parents fall victim to religious discrimination or discover they've been allocated... Read More »
Muslim support for theocracy, not terrorism, is the real threat to confront
The ICM poll on 'What British Muslims Really Think' shows clearly that widespread support for Islamic theocracy, not... Read More »
