The British Humanist Association (BHA) has welcomed new findings which suggest that people consider family, friends, government and non-religious charities as more appropriate resources for advice for young people than religious sources.
The research showed that only 16% of respondents thought that young people should turn to religious sources for guidance on important issues. When asked where they thought young people were actually seeking advice, this fell to 11%.
Naomi Phillips, Public Affairs Officer stated, ‘Increasingly, research is showing that the majority of young people are non-religious and it is therefore not surprising that people do not consider religion to be a good source of advice or guidance for them. Despite this, the Government continues to give privileges to religious organisations and beliefs in the education system via compulsory religious worship and support for faith schools.’
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The British Humanist Association is the national charity representing and supporting the interests of ethically concerned, non-religious people in the UK. It is the largest organisation in the UK campaigning for an end to religious privilege and to discrimination based on religion or belief, and for a secular state.