rationalism
Does God make sense?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 24, 2022
A challenging new book wants a God that we can believe in. Who is the "we"?
Ex-Muslims in India find solidarity online as they face social and familial rejection
By Bhavya Dore — August 10, 2021
MUMBAI, India (RNS) — ‘We needed a place to belong, a safe space to be ourselves.’ Ex-Muslims are driven by a particular need to articulate their disentanglement from their religion and not simply turn atheist.
The risks of rationalism in a believing world
By Arthur E. Farnsley II — October 1, 2019
(RNS) — Rationalism has real risks. Using reason to harness my feelings and intuitions, most therapists will tell you, is not a strategy for long-term happiness.
Atheist ashram on Lord Krishna’s home turf roils India’s Hindu nationalists
By Priyadarshini Sen — June 19, 2019
(RNS) — Two brothers who once devoutly supported the Hindu nationalist agenda have turned to rationalism, attracting attacks from religious leaders and politicians.
If God is dead, is it OK if we save ourselves?
By Tara Isabella Burton — January 22, 2019
(RNS) — The rash of 'new utopian' groups isn't just about the collapse of traditional religion. It's about putting our faith in human self-improvement.
Why atheists are not as rational as some like to think
By Lois Lee — October 2, 2018
(The Conversation) — Just because you believe in evidence-based, scientific research – which is subject to strict checks and procedures – doesn’t mean that your mind works in the same way.
Humanists celebrate rationalism during World Humanist Day
By Mary Herndon — June 23, 2014
Humanists all over the world celebrated their rational way of thinking this past weekend on World Humanist Day.
The celebration has existed since the 1980s, and might feature parties, ceremonies, proclamations and conferences, according to the International Humanist and Ethical Union.
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