Secular Society member, Emma Campbell, advocates that there be respect for all beliefs, including non-belief. South Africa is a country shaped by different cultures, traditions, religions and ways of understanding the world. In our homes, workplaces, schools and communities, we encounter people whose beliefs differ from our own. Some people find meaning through religion or
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An Interview with the Author – Synthil Kistnasami Tell us something about yourself and your beliefs, if any. Today, I identify as a Humanistic Atheist, I am not convinced of the existence of a God or any supernatural being, nor do I worship deities or manifestations of divinity. Yet my identity is inseparable from my
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This opinion piece was written by SASS member “Joy” Bless. It started with some rather personal experience: first with a friend of mine, in South Africa, then with a niece in Latin America. Two very different regions of the world, two very different cultures and religions, but with the same reaction: “How can you not
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In South Africa, where faith communities weave a vibrant tapestry, the line between religion education (RE) and religious education (religious instruction) gets blurry. The South African Secular Society (SASS) believes that only one belongs in public schools. Religion Education: A Kaleidoscope of Faiths Imagine a classroom buzzing with curiosity about Hindu Diwali celebrations, Buddhist meditation
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SA Secualr Society member, Jessie-Lee Smith examines trends in religious and non-religious beliefs in South Africa. Historically, religion has been integral to South Africa’s identity, influencing its socio-political landscape. For example, during apartheid, the ruling National Party leaned heavily on Calvinist theology from the Dutch Reformed Church to justify racial segregation. This rhetoric was woven
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A paper presented by Rick Raubenheimer, President, on behalf of the South African Secular Society (SASS) at the Conference on Religious Freedom in South Africa, “Freedom of Religion or Belief in a Democracy”, at The University of Johannesburg (UJ), 11-12 April 2024. Kindly address all correspondence in this regard to the President of SASS at
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Categories: Atheism, Philosophy, ReligionAuthor: Raymond D BradleyGenres: Atheism, Philosophy, ReligionPublisher: Ockham PublishingPublished: 2/12/2016Format: PaperbackPage Count: 372Goodreads Rating: 4.71Goodreads ID: 29066346ISBN13: 9781910780084ISBN: 9781910780084Book URL: GoodReads.comFew can offer a more experienced view on religion than Ray Bradley. Having been raised as a ‘winner of souls for Christ’ in the 1940s, he spent the next 40 years as
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