atheism
A brief history of Stephen Hawking’s atheism
By Kimberly Winston — March 14, 2018
(RNS) — His nonbelief was more of a slow simmer than Richard Dawkins' explosive ire.
God, guns and Gen Z
By C.S. Pearce — March 14, 2018
(RNS) — You don’t have to be clairvoyant to predict that those 'In God We Trust' signs will drive more Florida students into the nonbelievers’ camp.
Egyptian Parliament considers outlawing atheism
By Kimberly Winston — January 4, 2018
(RNS) — It is already illegal to 'defame' religion, but a new law would make it a crime to have no belief in God.
Are religious people more moral?
By Dimitris Xygalatas — October 25, 2017
(The Conversation) — Many might assume that religious commitment is a sign of virtue, or even that morality cannot exist without religion. Both of these assumptions, however, are problematic.
Sociologist Rodney Stark gets cranky about religion
By Jonathan Merritt — September 18, 2017
(RNS) — The man who defended the Crusades talks about the definition of religion, the nature of atheism and the benefit of heresy.
Scientists, theologians ponder if latest biological findings are more compatible with religion
By Tom Heneghan — July 28, 2017
OXFORD, England (RNS) — Exciting progress in biology in recent decades may be building up a third new phase in the scientific explanation of life, according to thinkers gathered at a University of Oxford conference last week.
Five rational arguments why God (very probably) exists
By Robert H. Nelson — May 11, 2017
(The Conversation) While the number of Americans who believe in God diminishes, the rational probabilities for the existence of a supernatural God have risen, writes Robert H. Nelson.
Atheist sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia
By Kimberly Winston — April 26, 2017
(RNS) Ahmad Al-Shamri lost two appeals after being charged with atheism and blasphemy, both punishable by death.
New study shows number of American atheists underreported
By Kimberly Winston — April 17, 2017
(RNS) Could the actual number be as high as 26 percent?
iPhones and the risen Christ: What’s the connection?
By Jonathan Merritt — April 14, 2017
A few years ago, Esther Emery was not a believer but she was burnt out. In a “desperate attempt for a reset,” she decided to take a year hiatus from technology. Surprisingly, her digital fast leads her into a profound experience with the Risen Christ and the faith she had previously rejected. Her book, “What Falls From the […]
Distrust of unbelievers runs deep in American history
By Leigh E. Schmidt — February 8, 2017
The proposition that the ungodly are not up to the demands of virtuous citizenship has been an abiding concern, a commonplace of American political discourse from the founding of the republic.
Norway and its national church part ways
By Kimberly Winston — January 5, 2017
(RNS) Like most divorces, this one could be messy.
Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup
By Kimberly Winston — November 9, 2016
(RNS) Trump's victory is forcing them to rethink their strategy for coming elections.
Clinton or Trump? The choice is unclear for some atheists
By Kimberly Winston — October 27, 2016
(RNS) Atheists are in a pickle -- should they vote for the seemingly irreligious Donald Trump or lifelong Methodist Hillary Clinton? Many are taking to the internet and social media to fight it out.
After School Satan? Church-state group plays devil’s advocate in public schools
By Sally Morrow — October 18, 2016
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (RNS) Lucien Greaves wants After School Satan to mirror the success of Christian after-school clubs. But atheists can be just as leery of his creed. So what is Satanism anyway?
