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MSPs consider petition on blasphemy laws
September 20, 2017
Humanist Society Scotland have supported a petition being considered by MSPs in the Scottish Parliament’s petitions committee calling for the country’s Blasphemy laws to be scrapped. In written evidence to the committee the society have highlighted other countries across Europe…
New research shows decrease in religion in Scotland
September 18, 2017
New research released by Humanist Society Scotland has revealed that over 70% of Scots say they are not religious. A rise of from 56% who said the same in 2011. Polling firm Survation asked 1,016 Scottish Adults between 8th and…
End Scottish NHS spending on homeopathy
August 2, 2017
The Humanist Society Scotland have called on the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Health, Shona Robison, to review how NHS Boards are funding Homeopathy in Scotland. However in a reply, the Scottish Government states that they “recognise that some Complementary…
Humanist support for equal protection bill
July 21, 2017
John Finnie MSP has lodged a draft members bill in the Scottish Parliament to give children equal protection from assault by prohibiting the physical punishment of children by parents and others caring for or in charge of children. The Humanist…
Renewed calls to end religious approval for teachers
July 10, 2017
Renewed calls have been made regarding bringing to an end religious approval for teachers. In an interview with the Sunday Herald, Larry Flanagan head of Scotland’s largest teaching union EIS said of the approval system which currently exists in Scotland’s…
Scottish Government won’t scrap blasphemy laws
July 7, 2017
Written correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to an HSS member shows the Scottish Government have no intention of scrapping Scotland’s blasphemy laws. The letter from Michael Matheson MSP published below by HSS says: “The Scottish Government values Scotland’s faith communities and…
Survey reveals highest ever proportion of non-religious Scots
July 4, 2017
Figures from the annual Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, run by ScotCen social researchers, have shown the highest ever proportion of non-religious people. The new findings from Scotland’s most authoritative survey of public attitudes show that nearly six in ten (58%)…
Plans for soft opt-out organ donation welcomed
June 28, 2017
The Scottish Government have announced plans to bring forward legislation to change the organ donation system to a soft opt-out. Humanist Society Scotland had previously called for such a change and we are pleased to see this now being brought…
50,000 married in Humanist Society Scotland weddings
June 19, 2017
Humanist Society Scotland and couples across the country are celebrating as the charity made history with it reaching the landmark of having married 50,000 people. The marriage of Alasdair and Lousie Jack on the 8th June was a wonderful representation…
Associate members – Scotmid cooperative funerals
June 8, 2017
We are delighted to announce that Scotmid Co-operative Funerals are our first Associate Members. Scotmid Co-operative Funerals have 16 branches across central Scotland and we recognise all as Trusted Providers. Associate membership is free and is open for applications to…
Brian Hawkins leads time for reflection
June 7, 2017
On 6th June HSS registered celebrant Brian Hawkins gave a very thought provoking time for reflection about what we do in times of tragedy. You can watch the video of Brian at the Scottish Parliament on their website or at…