feminism
Can women have it all? Pope Francis says they need “freedom to choose”
By David Gibson — February 7, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pontiff reiterated his belief that women deserve a greater role and more responsibility in the church -- at a time when some are criticizing the "feminization" of Catholicism.
San Francisco priest bars altar girls, sparks another controversy
By David Gibson — January 27, 2015
(RNS) The Catholic priest behind the new boys-only policy made waves at another parish when he said parishioners who voted for Barack Obama had to go to confession. The latest uproar comes amid a wider debate over whether the Catholic Church has become too “feminized.”
Does Catholicism have a ‘man crisis,’ or is Cardinal Burke paranoid? (COMMENTARY)
By Kaya Oakes — January 7, 2015
(RNS) Many women will head to Mass this weekend and note that the priest, bishop and pope have something in common: They are all men, and the power they hold in institutional church structures hardly looks like marginalization.
Cardinal Raymond Burke: ‘Feminized’ church and altar girls caused priest shortage
By David Gibson — January 7, 2015
(RNS) Why aren't more men entering the priesthood? A leading U.S. cardinal blames altar girls and a church that's become "too feminized."
The fight to show that Black lives matter, in Ferguson and beyond, needs atheist allies
By Chris Stedman — November 24, 2014
I know not all atheists identify as secular humanists, but for those that do—for the nonbelieving individuals and groups who, like me, contend for secular rights and ethical reasoning conducive to the wellbeing of all humans—I need you.
Instead of hating on social justice, atheists should tackle STEM segregation
By Chris Stedman — November 21, 2014
As a racially polarized nation awaits the grand jury decision on the officer who killed unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, atheists and Humanists must step up on addressing STEM segregation and racism.
Is Richard Dawkins misunderstood, or does he misunderstand his critics?
By Chris Stedman — November 20, 2014
Why does Richard Dawkins, an experienced communicator who once served as Oxford's Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, say that he feels misunderstood and muzzled?
Listen to Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Stop trying to replace feminism with Humanism
By Chris Stedman — September 25, 2014
Joseph Gordon-Levitt isn’t the first to be told that we should replace the word feminism with Humanism; in fact, it’s a relatively common refrain. But as he learned, Humanism already means something else.
After backlash, atheist author cancels ‘God is an abusive boyfriend’ book
By Chris Stedman — August 7, 2014
"Friendly Atheist" Hemant Mehta has announced that his next book will draw parallels between belief in God and an abusive relationship—inspiring controversy among atheists.
From fundamentalist to ‘faitheist’: Meet Sarah Jones
By Chris Stedman — July 17, 2014
We speak with Sarah Jones, who will be guest writing for Chris Stedman over the next two weeks, about feminism, atheism, and why she calls herself a 'faitheist.'
Women in secularism: Got a problem with that?
By Kimberly Winston — May 15, 2014
(RNS) The third annual Women in Secularism conference has made some progress in battling sexism within the ranks of the secular community -- but there is more to be done.
Author Katie Heaney on friendship, feminism, and lessons learned from not dating
By Chris Stedman — March 19, 2014
Author Katie Heaney talks with RNS about her beliefs, her book, the value of friendship, feminism among atheists, agnostics, and the nonreligious, and what she's learned from being single her entire life (so far).
Do atheists have a sexual harassment problem?
By Kimberly Winston — July 12, 2012
(RNS) Women's attendance at atheist conferences is down and sexual harassment accusations are rising, which leads to the question: Does the nontheist community have a sexual harassment problem? By Kimberly Winston.
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