Religion Kills

Could religion really be still be killing people in the scientifically advanced western world in the 21st century? The answer is Yes.

The Big Faith School Myth exploded (again)

If you think about it, there is no logical reason why Faith Schools should perform any better than community schools do. Are people of faith more educated or gifted and therefore perform better as teachers? Do religious morals increase academic performance? Let's guess.

Fancy Donating to Church Repairs?

Well, it doesn’t matter if you fancy it or not, you are donating. And by doing so, you are effectively funding the CofE’s proselytisation. And, there are some situations where the church can come knocking on your door with a legal demand for thousands of pounds.

A Secular Society, anyone?

As in the previous piece, a new analysis places non-belief (i.e. “no religious affiliation”) in younger people in the UK at 70% ... will Anglicans wake up and realise (as Christian minorities have in other countries) that their best protection is in a secular society?

Just who are Faith Schools for?

A new analysis places non-belief (i.e. “no religious affiliation”) in younger people in the UK at 70% - almost the same as the British Social Attitudes Survey, which gave 71%. Of the remaining 30%, 10% are Catholics but only 7% Anglican, and 6% are Muslim. The report can be downloaded here. The analysis is very …

Faith Schools – Will Education Secretary Damian Hinds feed the Chimera?

The Education Secretary, Damian Hinds, a Catholic himself, is considering lifting the cap which mandates that faith schools can only reserve 50% of their intake for their own faith. So, it appears as though the government is preparing to ditch a restriction only introduced in 2010 at the same time as ignoring illegal faith schools …

Faith Schools popular with parents – the myth exploded

The government likes to claim that Faith Schools are popular with parents, so why is it - when asked directly - 83% of parents say that isn't true? A new survey shows that to be the nonsense that we always knew it to be. The plain truth is now that there are more children who …