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Humanist children’s books translated, available free in Muslim-majority countries
By Kathryn Post — June 9, 2022
(RNS) — ‘The world is a very special place even without magic or the supernatural,’ said Bailey Harris, who began writing her book series at age 8.
What Harvard’s humanist chaplain shows about atheism in America
By Wendy Cadge and Penny Edgell — September 27, 2021
(The Conversation) — Americans are getting more comfortable with new forms of spirituality, but their views of atheists are still complicated.
Harvard’s ‘atheist chaplain’ is no contradiction. It’s a chance to grow as a nation.
By Mary Ellen Giess — September 2, 2021
(RNS) — The school’s new president of chaplains lives up to the promise of American pluralism.
Interfaith leaders find common ground promoting Internet freedom
By Brian Pellot — August 12, 2015
(RNS) Interfaith leaders are spearheading a new fight for net neutrality -- once the realm of tech wonks and digital rights activists -- and framing a free and open Internet as essential for religious freedom, social justice and interfaith cooperation.
First U.S. atheist university chaplain: a legacy of kindness
By Chris Stedman — January 23, 2014
Tom was a trailblazer—an openly gay man working as a professional atheist in a time when both of those things were far more stigmatized than they are today, he founded the Humanist Chaplaincy in 1974 as a home for Harvard’s atheist, agnostic, and nonreligious students.
2013: Atheism’s 10 defining moments
By Chris Stedman — December 31, 2013
Atheism was in the headlines perhaps more than ever before in 2013. To highlight some of atheism’s defining moments and trends from the last year, I worked with a panel of ten writers, scholars, and activists to come up with ten major moments or currents in American atheism from 2013. Their contributions are below. Godless […]
Minister-turned-atheist Teresa MacBain loses Harvard job after inflating resume
By Kimberly Winston — September 27, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) “I have committed a grave error in judgment that I deeply regret,” minister-turned-atheist Teresa MacBain wrote. “While I did not do anything with malice or with intention to harm others, my actions were still wrong.”
Atheists like what they see in Pope Francis’ new openness
By Kimberly Winston — May 23, 2013
(RNS) When Pope Francis said believers and atheists can agree on the goal of doing good, and that even atheists were part of Christ's redemption, atheist leaders say this is the kind of pope they can work with.
Professor Jacques Berlinerblau tells atheists: Stop whining!
By Kimberly Winston — September 14, 2012
(RNS) Georgetown University professor Jacques Berlinerblau has a prescription for what ails atheism in America: stop whining about religion and build coalitions to reclaim "secularism" from the religious right. By Kimberly Winston.
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