Policy: Is Religious “Freedom” a Get Out of Jail Ticket?
The weekly report on religion and politics
Recording of the SPI International Call — January 7, 2016
About the International Coalition Calls Every first Thursday of the month, the Secular Policy Institute holds an international coordinating call for its 300 members to discuss the future of the secular movement. Call for January 7, 2016 Here's the latest [...]
Numbers: Why Politicians Emphasize Religion
US presidential candidate Marco Rubio was taking questions from an audience this week when an atheist asked him about his faith. He responded, "No oneÔÇÖs going to force you to believe in God. But no oneÔÇÖs going to force me [...]
Kenya: Why the State Must Stay Away From Religion
When the Kenyan government late last year expressed its intention to begin regulating religious practices in order to weed out "fraudulent" preachers and groups, we warned in this column that this constituted a very slippery slope. It was obvious to [...]
Coalition: Secular Schools Around the World
The weekly report on the SPI Coalition members.
SPI Fellows Who Run Organizations: Kurdistan and Florida
Too many of the SPI Fellows to list have founded or take an executive role in an intellectual or political organization. Here are two, with more to be featured in future articles! Dr. Salih (left) doing field work SPI Fellow Sarbagh Salih [...]
Policy: SPI Advocates the Environment to the US Congress
The weekly report on government and secularism by Edwina Rogers SPI World Future Guide Advocates for the Environment This week the Secular Policy Institute sent the SPI World Future Guide 2016 to all staff of the US Congress, with a [...]
The Millennial Generation: Leading The Secular Way
It is now widely understood that global religiosity is declining. But which demographic is driving this demonstrable decay, and which factors are contributing to it? A recent Pew Research study demonstrated the momentous impact the millennial generation (those born from [...]
The Taboo Of Atheism In Egypt
When I started writing this article, one idea dominated my thoughts: ÔÇ£I donÔÇÖt want to be sent to prison.ÔÇØ Then I thought, religious tolerance doesnÔÇÖt punish reporting about the taboo of atheism in the Egyptian society. Acknowledging the rights of [...]
Coalition: A Variety of Secular Opportunities
The SPI coalition is the world's largest association of secular groups, and comes with the variety that you might expect! This week's groups are centered around a country, a minority group, and a famous thinker. Explore and see what inspires you [...]