There are two pressing crises tied to the state of religion in America today. A new style of atheism can help answer both of them. The first crisis is rooted in an excess of religion. Christian ...

“Taking Religion Seriously” is, in that sense, typical of its author. Mr. Murray wasn’t searching for religious belief. His ...

I have always had a high regard for the opinions and ideas of Michael Ruse, even as I have on occasion disagreed with them. But I must note that I was positively gobsmacked (to employ an appropriate ...

(RNS) — At its core, secularism is an approach to governance, writes Jacques Berlinerblau in his new book ‘Secularism: The Basics.’ And critically, it is one many religious people, not just atheists ...

After years of decline, a growing number of Americans believe religion is on its way back, a new study from Pew Research ...

Elaine Howard Ecklund, Professor of Sociology and Director of The Religion and Public Life Program, Rice University and David R. Johnson, Associate Professor of Higher Education, Georgia State ...

Bill Maher has proposed a holiday for atheists in the name of inclusivity. “Atheists, we’re approaching a third of the population here. I shouldn’t have to beg for this for God sakes,” Maher quipped. ...

Last night on HBO‘s Real Time with Bill Maher, the host had a bone to pick with the fact that there’s no holiday for nonbelievers. During his New Rules segment of the show, Maher discussed how nearly ...

CHICAGO (Reuters Life!) - For some atheists in the United States it's a bright new day with the election of President Barack Obama and a move away from religion-shaped government policies of past ...

A group of people with a "naturalistic worldview" are trying to improve their image. They want to leave behind their old names — atheists and agnostics — and are adopting a new one: The Brights. They ...

Here’s another reason to suspect the baby bust is more of a cultural thing than an economic thing: Atheists are the ones ...

When asked to create a mural for the entrance of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, Adam Cvijanovic depicted a celestial apparition that points both to the Church's history and to America's ...