/tags/atheism Atheism en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-02-26/ardent-atheists-spread-their-reverence-for-disbelief Amid the religious evangelists in San Diego's Balboa Park, there's a table with a banner that reads, "Relax, Hell Does Not Exist." These atheists are looking for converts. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-02-26/ardent-atheists-spread-their-reverence-for-disbelief Claire Trageser /npr-news/2014-01-07/sunday-assembly-a-church-for-the-godless-picks-up-steam There's little talk of God at "Sunday Assembly," but you will find community, music and skepticism. There are now almost 30 congregations in several countries, offering what the British founders of the movement call "the best bits of church, but with no religion and awesome pop songs." Tue, 07 Jan 2014 07:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-07/sunday-assembly-a-church-for-the-godless-picks-up-steam Mandalit del Barco /2013-08-25/atheists-take-old-hymns-out-of-the-chapel-and-into-the-streets For 40 years, the Renaissance Street Singers have given free public performances of sacred music. But they insist that their mission is not religious in nature. Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:00:00 GMT /2013-08-25/atheists-take-old-hymns-out-of-the-chapel-and-into-the-streets Joel Rose /npr-news/2013-01-17/making-marriage-work-when-only-one-spouse-believes-in-god Every couple has differences and disagreements to navigate. But what happens when the couple disagrees on the fundamental question of faith? Maria Peyer is a church-attending Lutheran; her husband, Mike Bixby, is an atheist. But they've found ways to accept and support each other's beliefs. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-17/making-marriage-work-when-only-one-spouse-believes-in-god Deena Prichep /npr-news/2013-01-13/losing-our-religion-the-growth-of-the-nones As religious as this country may be, many Americans are not religious at all. The group of religiously unaffiliated – dubbed "nones"-- has been growing. One-fifth of Americans say they're nones, as are one in three under 30. They're socially liberal and aren't looking for an organized religion. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-13/losing-our-religion-the-growth-of-the-nones Heidi Glenn /npr-news/2012-07-28/u-s-still-religious-but-trust-in-institutions-wanes Though more Americans go to church or believe in God than their counterparts in virtually every other Western country, fewer Americans now trust religious institutions. A recent Gallup poll showed that just 44 percent of Americans have a great deal of confidence in "the church or organized religion." Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-07-28/u-s-still-religious-but-trust-in-institutions-wanes NPR Staff /npr-news/2012-04-30/from-minister-to-atheist-a-story-of-losing-faith Teresa MacBain admits that when she was ordained as a minister, she had big questions. She thought they'd make her faith stronger, but instead they haunted her. Then one day, she couldn't take it anymore. In a move that's left her unemployed and nearly friendless, MacBain has come out as an atheist — and she says it's a big relief. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-04-30/from-minister-to-atheist-a-story-of-losing-faith Barbara Bradley Hagerty /npr-news/2012-03-24/atheists-seek-acceptance-following-hearts-not-faith A rally organizers have billed as the "largest secular event in world history" will be held on the National Mall today. A new generation wants others to know atheists are more than just scolds; they're seeking human understanding, too. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-24/atheists-seek-acceptance-following-hearts-not-faith /npr-news/2012-03-23/woodstock-for-atheists-a-moment-for-nonbelievers Thousands of people are expected to descend on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate not believing in God. Organizers say it is a chance for atheists to show their power in numbers and change their image. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-23/woodstock-for-atheists-a-moment-for-nonbelievers Barbara Bradley Hagerty /npr-news/2011-12-16/for-hitchens-in-life-and-death-an-unaware-cosmos Christopher Hitchens, the author and essayist who died on Thursday, was known for his assertive atheism. From scathing books about Mother Teresa and God, to the way his final days played out as a debate over the harm or benefit of prayer, his most lasting legacy may be his duel with religion. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2011-12-16/for-hitchens-in-life-and-death-an-unaware-cosmos Barbara Bradley Hagerty