“The English Voltaire”
Thomas Paine, the political activist, philosopher, author, political theorist and revolutionary, is one figure who appears in all three archives of the Alternatives to Religion Project – National Secular Society, British Humanist Association and Conway Hall Ethical Society.
Campaign against the ‘misrepresentation’ of Pius XII, 1958
With the death of Pope Pius XII on 9 October 1958, British news published and broadcast a wave of positive eulogies for the Catholic leader. Celebrated nationally as the ‘Pope of Peace’, the National Secular Society were alarmed by the uncritical reporting of Pius’ leadership.
Conway Hall Ethical Society links
As part of the wider Humanist movement, Conway Hall Ethical Society has always forged links with similar societies.
The Conway Hall Ethical Society archive
As well as historic items, modern material continue to be added to the Conway Hall Ethical Society archive.
Nineteenth-century marriages at the Ethical Society
Nineteenth-century marriages at Conway Hall Ethical Society.
Three beautifully designed late twentieth-century leaflets from the British Humanist Association
Here are three beautifully designed late twentieth-century leaflets from the British Humanist Association archives advertising humanist ceremonies for birth, partnerships and death.
The Student Humanist Federation
The Student Humanist Federation (formerly the University Humanist Federation) brought a strong youth presence to the British Humanist Association in the 1960s.
Going to pot in 1968?
As well as challenging the role of religion in society, the student branch of the British Humanist Association turned their attention to other contemporary issues concerning their members…
’70s style and socialising
’70s style and socialising at British Humanist Association and International Humanist and Ethical Union conferences.