Inside Britian’s Creationist Schools

Please note corrected date for this event – 19th May Read more

Recovering From Religion comes to Scotland

We are please to announce a new chapter of Recovering from Religion Read more

Pope’s first Tweet

God’s representative on Earth joins Twittersphere Read more

Non-religious up by 83%

2011 Census results revealed Read more

Recovering from Religion

The UK’s first branch of ‘Recovering from Religion’ begins in London. Read more

Sex and God: How Religion Distorts Sexuality

Book review Read more

Catholic midwives have abortion objection rejected

Another blow for the irrationality of religious faith. Read more

Creationism and (Un)Intelligent Design

Beware of creeping (and creepy) Creationism. Read more

Calling atheists in Northern Ireland

Help start a local group in Northern Ireland. Read more

Why do People Leave Religion?

This is a question that has fascinated me simply because it is one that I cannot answer. I have never been religious so I have never technically left it. Now logic, reason and rationality prevent me from taking it up, but why do people leave?

What initially triggers the doubt? What pushes people “over the edge” to completely leave?

Is it becoming acquainted with logic and reason, is it learning the counter arguments or is it as a result of emotional reactions to e.g. religious hypocracy or abuse? I have heard good arguments for many reasons, and I’m not sure if anyone has done any formal research on this issue (if anyone knows of any research please post a link).

I have started a thread on the forum, if you have been previously religious what has done it for you?

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