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    The study focuses on the personal, emotional, and meaning making process involved when someone who previously identified as Catholic decides they no longer consider themselves part of the Church. The interest is in the lived experience of choosing to step away and how this unfolds over time. Who can take part Adults who previously identified as Catholic and who have considered themselves no longer part of the Catholic Church for at least 12 months. Participants don't need to have formally left the Church. The key aspect is the personal decision and experience of no longer identifying as Catholic. What participation involves Participation consists of one confidential online interview lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The conversation explores personal experiences, reflections, and the meaning of this transition in the participant’s life. There are no right or wrong answers, and participants can choose how much they wish to share.

 

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Leicester Secular Society supports the call by the National Secular Society for a new subject to teach children about worldviews, citizenship and ethics, replacing Religious Education. Religious Education is outdated, unpopular and opens the door to proselytising. It's time to replace RE with something more appropriate for 21st century students. Click here for more details . Image by Gemini AI  

A large proportion of religious groups have beliefs that contradict British values. They often promote  homophobia , misogyny and intolerance towards other religious groups and yet still qualify for charitable status under the lawful purpose of "the advancement of religion". This can be particularly problematic with some of the more fundamentalist Muslim groups as highlighted in this article by Megan Manson of the National Secular Society. Image by Gemini AI

Leicester Secular Society supports the call by the National Secular Society urging the Government to refrain from setting out a formal definition of "Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia". Defining islamophobia will do more harm than good. Image by Martin Foskett from Pixabay