Admittedly, definitions suck. They never satisfy everyone and — worse than that — they often bore. But they are unavoidable. So here we go: What does “secular” even mean? The short answer: Secular ...
After climbing for decades, the percentage of Americans with no religion has leveled off. For the past few years, the share of adults who identify as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular” has ...
The issue of religious freedom in Australian society is a matter of significant moment. But the question of freedom of religion is never a simple, stand-alone issue. It connects with a range of ...
In his final years, Abraham Lincoln grew convinced that God’s will played an active role in guiding the course of history. This sense of divine purpose, increasingly evident in his speeches and ...
Many are familiar with the concept of “secular Jews,” people who choose to identify as Jewish despite being non-practicing, agnostic, or even atheist, because they see Judaism as a culture or ...