Something remarkable is happening across parts of the world: religion is quietly losing its grip on entire societies.

Recently someone put on Facebook, “Our history is as a secular country for those fleeing the imposition of religion.” Read it again. When I first heard it, I was jolted into thinking, “That's it!” ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — 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 ...

Tufts' new Secular Student Association (SSA) received recognition from the Tufts Community Union Judiciary last week, reflecting a growing segment of the student population that believes that all of ...

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