COLOGNE, Germany (RNS) — Posing a question on Facebook nearly cost Yahya Ekhou his life. If God is real, he wondered, why would he allow tragedy to befall his believers? Ekhou is from Mauritania, an ...

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a longtime critic of Islam and for years an outspoken atheist, said this week that she is “now a Christian,” stating she came to the religion both as part of a spiritual journey and ...

I came to Harvard College impatient to connect with the atheist community, awaiting vigorous, passionate exploration of what it means to find meaning without gods.

Author Gary Scott Smith writes in the Washington Post that it’s unlikely that an atheist could ever be elected president. Smith asks, “So could atheists have their JFK moment soon?” in reference to ...

This staff editorial solely represents the majority view of The Crimson Editorial Board. Last month, the Harvard Chaplains’ Organization made an eye-catching move that, believe it or not, promises to ...

Giant green balloons bounced through the audience as the crowd sang along to upbeat pop, but this was no rock concert. “Live better. Help often. Wonder more.” That’s the motto of Sunday Assembly, a ...

DEAR AMY: I am an atheist and am keeping my spiritual beliefs close to my heart as they would offend most family members and friends who all, to various degrees, identify as believers (Christians or ...

An atheist worker for the city of Denver, Colorado, claims he was discriminated against and ultimately fired from his job because of his lack of belief in God. Austin Ray alleges in his complaint that ...

In 2013, Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) became the first openly gay U.S. senator. It’s easy to understand why members of the LGBT community hailed this achievement as another meaningful step toward equal ...

Editor’s Note: Thomas founder and current President of Black Nonbelievers, Inc. She also serves on the boards for Foundation Beyond Belief and the Secular Coalition for America. The opinions expressed ...

A quiet room, late at night, where the world has finally stopped asking things from you. Your phone is in your hand, you’re doing what you always do, scrolling through the same familiar loop of clips, ...