Explaining Atheism:
What Does the First Atheist Age Mean for the UK?

The UK is entering its first atheist age. Whilst atheism has been prominent in our culture for some time – be it through Karl Marx, George Eliot, or Ricky Gervais – it is only now that atheists have begun to outnumber theists for the first time in our history. As the UK welcomes a new atheist Prime Minister, only a year after its new King came to throne as ‘Defender of Faiths’, join us for a panel discussion exploring what it means to live in an atheist society.

Bringing together leaders from politics, education and media, this event presents major new findings from the Explaining Atheism research programme which is examining the causes of atheism around the world. This landmark research is helping us understand our new atheist-majority worldview landscape, and explores whether and how pluralism in political and civic life can keep pace with this new and changing environment.

Explaining Atheism is a three year programme (2022-2024) led by Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with the University of Kent, Brunel University London, Coventry University, St Mary’s University Twickenham London and the University of Notre Dame Australia.

The programme has been made possible through the support of Grant 61928 from the John Templeton Foundation.

Age Recommendation:

All ages. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Price:

Standard £12 • Living Support £7 • Students £7

Access Information

Due to the age and Grade II listing of the building, there is no lift access to rooms above the ground floor.

All the ground-floor rooms are fully accessible by wheelchair. Main Hall (street access, step-free), Brockway Room (street access, step-free), Bertrand Russell Room (street access, shallow ramp), Hive Cafe (street access, step-free), There is also an accessible toilet on the ground floor opposite the Brockway Room.

Other events you may be interested in:

Between Beliefs: Film Screening and Q&A