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May 17 2012 ESRC release new research findings on Humanist funerals
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has released new research findings on Humanist funerals. The research was carried out by Dr Matthew Engelke from the Department of Anthropology at the ...
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May 17 2012 BHA supports International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
The annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) has been marked today by the British Humanist Association (BHA) with a call to remain vigilant against homophobic and ...
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May 16 2012 Creationist Free School bids rejected as other ‘faith’ schools advance to interviews
Bids to set up creationist Free Schools have been rejected by the Department for Education (DfE). In particular, the DfE have turned down a high-profile bid from Sheffield Christian Free School, ...
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May 16 2012 Bill giving Humanist marriage ceremonies legal status in England and Wales is introduced into Parliament
A Private Members Bill with the intention of giving humanist marriage ceremonies legal status will have its First Reading in the House of Lords today (16 May 2012), marking the first stage in the ...
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May 14 2012 BHA signs letter expressing concern at pseudo-scientific Maharishi and Steiner Free Schools
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May 08 2012 Legality of non-stun religious slaughter questioned, as “unacceptable” numbers of animals die in pain and distress
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May 08 2012 Welsh Government investigation concludes Catholic schools likely broke the law in promoting anti-same sex marriage petition
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Apr 30 2012 New survey on Collective Worship and RE in Wales finds more support than oppose legislative reform
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Apr 28 2012 BHA welcomes Michael Gove ordering investigation into Catholic schools promoting anti-same sex marriage petition
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Apr 28 2012 Leading national organisations unite to ask Gove to prevent anti-abortion groups making false claims in schools
