Julian Sheather shares a personal story of easing his son's bedtime terrors about death and the afterlife. When he was eight, or thereabouts, my eldest son developed an intense fear of death. Without warning – at bedtime or waking in the quiet … [Continue reading]
Moral, religious, psychopathic, or just human?
Glen Carrigan looks at the science of morality Why doesn’t Microsoft Word recognise the word ‘Neuropsychology?’ Maybe because it’s a rather new field, although people have been musing on the workings of the physical brain for a very long time … [Continue reading]
Why the faithful need secularism
Jeremy Rodell discusses the meaning of 'secularism,' among other things. Note: this article first appeared on Sarah Ager’s Interfaith Ramadan blog. What is Secularism? Let’s start with what secularism means to secularists. The British … [Continue reading]
Speculative fiction as philosophy
Graham Walker explores what philosophical lessons there are to be found in the stories of science fiction. Science fiction allows some of the most imaginative and visionary authors and film directors of all time to transport us to places where … [Continue reading]
The trials and tribulations of the 26th session of the UN Human Rights Council
‘State obligations to achieve equality and non discrimination are immediate, and not subject to progressive realisation,’ wrote Maina Kiai, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, a phrase that was to … [Continue reading]
Parenting without religion
Aniela Bylinski discusses her journey to Humanism. As a new parent in 2009 my world opened up to a new way of life. I had a baby which was reliant on me for food and shelter, care and affection. After a few months of getting to know my baby … [Continue reading]
The Bridge
Ben Greenhalgh shares a short narrative based on the writings of David Hume. The Bridge I have never enjoyed crossing it at night. To describe it crudely, as my limited vocabulary allows, it is as if a section of the Golden Gate Bridge were … [Continue reading]
‘Militant atheism’
Blogger Christian Franz shares his strongly-worded, individual perspective on charges of 'militant atheism' in Britain and elsewhere, and more besides. If you believe what some politicians would tell you, the UK is developing a new problem; a … [Continue reading]
Ten facts about ‘faith’ schools
One third of state-funded schools in England are legally designated with a religious character. Here are ten facts about what that means. 1. Most don’t have to teach about other religions in Religious Education The majority of ‘faith’ schools are … [Continue reading]
No such thing as an atheist child?
9-year-old Alex, and his father, Ian, write for HumanistLife on the subject of 'atheist children.' I think that children should not think they have to be the same religion as their parents if they don’t want to be. There is no point in … [Continue reading]
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