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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 ...
The Atheist Centre is an institution founded by Goparaju Ramachandra Rao (aka Gora, 1902–1975) and Saraswathi Gora (1912–2006) to initiate social change in rural Andhra Pradesh based on the ideology of Gandhism and atheism.
Ingrid Newkirk (born 1949): British-born animal rights activist, author, and president and co-founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the world's largest animal rights organization. [87] [88] Deng Pufang (born 1944): Chinese handicap people's rights activist, first son of China's former Paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. [89]
In addition, freedom of expression provisions and legislation separating church from state also serve to protect the rights of atheists. As a result, open legal discrimination against atheists is not common in most Western countries. [17] However, prejudice against atheists does exist in Western countries.
The campaign, however, encourages one to "out" only oneself; it invites atheists to: Reach out and talk to others about atheism and help spread a positive view of atheism; Speak out about their own beliefs and values without feeling intimidated, thus helping people realize that atheists don't fit stereotypes and are a very diverse group
Humanists and atheists in Birmingham are supported by the Birmingham Humanists, affiliated to Humanists UK. The number of people in Birmingham declaring 'No religion' increased from 19.3% (2011 census) to 24.1% (2021 census). In England and Wales, the number of people declaring 'No religion' has jumped from 25.1% in 2011 to 37.2% in 2021.
The center ultimately selected a design by architect Philip Freelon [3] for a 90,000-square-foot (8,400 m 2) [4] museum that would break ground in 2010 and open in 2012. [5] The 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) site for the museum, at Pemberton Place , was donated by the Coca-Cola Company and is located adjacent to three popular tourist attractions; the ...
The Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR) was an American civil rights organization in Birmingham, Alabama, which coordinated boycotts and sponsored federal lawsuits aimed at dismantling segregation in Birmingham and Alabama during the civil rights movement.