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IHEU is the world union of over 100 Humanist, rationalist, secular, ethical culture, atheist and freethought organizations in more than 40 countries. Our mission is to represent and support the global Humanist movement. Our goal is a Humanist world in which human rights are respected and all can live a life of dignity. More about IHEU...

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Top story: Humanism in Malta: Starting somewhere

Malta is no doubt a predominantly Christian country, but like Christianity itself, a large part of this perception is founded on myth. Any child of six will tell you that the country boasts “an unbroken Catholic tradition” going all the way back to St Paul’s visit in 60AD (Acts 27, etc.) In reality, however, both visit and tradition are at best open to doubt. Read more...

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