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If just 1 in 7 atheists are anti-religious, who speaks for atheism? An interview with Dale McGowan
By Chris Stedman — September 24, 2014
"There's more power to change minds in that moment than in a thousand debates." Dale McGowan tells RNS why so many people conflate atheism with anti-theism and what atheists can gain from interfaith work.
Can atheists pray? Gretta Vosper on Andrew W.K., Sam Harris, and atheist ‘spirituality’
By Chris Stedman — September 18, 2014
Andrew W.K. recently made waves with an advice column encouraging an atheist to pray for a brother recently diagnosed with cancer. Atheist minister Gretta Vosper talks to RNS about atheism and prayer.
Gay and nonreligious in a Republican state, Rep. Brian Sims puts his faith in humanity
By Chris Stedman — September 10, 2014
"I'm the only elected official in Pennsylvania that didn't have to set foot in a house of worship to get elected." Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims tells RNS about his his faith in humanity and being a nonreligious gay Democrat in a Republican state.
Nearly 1 in 4 alums of leading U.S. interfaith organization are nonreligious
By Chris Stedman — December 30, 2013
Earlier this month, Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC)—a leading interfaith organization in the United States that works with college and university campuses to equip young people for cooperative service and dialogue around shared values—released intriguing numbers about the alumni of their programs. According to their survey results, nearly 1 in 4 IFYC alums identify as atheist […]
In Scotland, nonreligious surpass the Church of Scotland
By Trevor Grundy — October 1, 2013
(RNS) Figures from the 2011 census Monday (Sept. 30) show that 37 percent of Scots regard themselves as nonreligious, while 32 percent identified with the Church of Scotland, known as the Kirk.
Is the growth of the nonreligious good or bad? Americans are divided
By Kimberly Winston — July 5, 2013
(RNS) Some observers caution there's a difference in asking about an increase in the nonreligious rather than a decrease in the religious.
Losing our religion: One in five Americans are now ‘nones’
By Kimberly Winston — October 8, 2012
BETHESDA, Md. (RNS) The number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation has hit an all-time high -- about one in five American adults -- according to a new study, with the number of self-described atheists and agnostics hitting a peak of 6 percent of the U.S. population. By Kimberly Winston.
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