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LifeWise Academy was founded in 2018 by Joel Penton, a former Ohio State defensive lineman, [3] [4] as a division of his nonprofit ministry Stand for Truth. [5] The organization was inspired by the weekday religious education program in his hometown of Van Wert, Ohio, in 2012. [3]
SecularHelp began as Atheist Alliance and was established in 1991, incorporated August 1992, [2] as an alliance of four American-based local atheist groups. [3] Over time Atheist Alliance expanded, adding both local, regional groups and international groups as members. The organization changed its name to Atheist Alliance International in 2001.
Conway Hall, home of the Conway Hall Ethical Society, is the oldest freethought community in the world (established 1793).. Irreligious organizations promote the view that moral standards should be based solely on naturalistic considerations, without reference to supernatural concepts (such as God or an afterlife), any desire to do good for a reward after death, or any fear of punishment for ...
These small groups typically contain 15 to 60 members. [3] Dwell also holds weekly multi-house church gatherings called central teachings. [4] As of February 2009, Dwell has approximately 5,000 members and 300 home churches. [5] The church has been described by some as a cult, a label Dwell rejects.
"Atheists groups double in size on college campuses". The Huntsville Times The number of atheist or agnostic student groups on U.S. campuses has more than doubled in the past two years – from 80 to 162 – according to the Secular Student Alliance (SSA), the national organization for the secular student movement.
In 2012, it gave its first Freedom From Religion Foundation and Clergy Project "Hardship Grant" to Jerry DeWitt, a former pastor who left the ministry to join the atheist movement. [14] FFRF provides financial support to the Secular Student Alliance, an organization that has affiliate groups for nonreligious students on college campuses. [15]
Pages in category "Atheist organizations" The following 67 pages are in this category, out of 67 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Atheist activist, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and author of Losing Faith In Faith: From Preacher To Atheist. "Following five years of reading, Dan gradually outgrew his religious beliefs. "If I had limited myself to Christian authors, I'd still be a Christian today," Dan says. "I just lost faith in faith."