In Context: 5 Web Perspectives On A Story In The News

Considering religion from different perspectives

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Humanist chaplains a new option for atheists

Inside Higher Education
A group of students at Tufts University is asking for a new, humanistic, chaplaincy to be instituted at the school. They claim that, because many institutions are affiliated with religions like Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and various Christian denominations, people not belonging to any of these religions feel left out.

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Columnist expresses opinion on ‘’humanism’’

Daily Princetonian
This column is a call for religions other than Christianity to recognize atheism, agnosticism and secularism as reasonable interpretations of the world. The column doesn't criticize the religious beliefs of others, but makes an analysis of what is considered humanism. The columnist also looks at universities as they prepare for this religious movement.  According to the Secular Student Alliance, no fewer than 165 U.S. universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford have atheist or humanist groups of students.

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Dalhousie has Multifaith centre

Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University has a multi-faith centre, which offers its students a diversity of religions which they can be part of and also offers a peaceful space. There’s a diversity of international students at Dal who come from different cultures and have different religions. The centre includes humanist, Muslim and Christian religions and respects spiritual standpoints. It has 12 chaplains representing 12 different faith communities, including six of the world's major faiths.

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U of Alberta Facebook group in solidarity with non-religious people

Facebook
This Facebook group, headed by Rhys Chouinard, president of the University of Alberta, represents student atheists and agnostics at the university. The intention is to promote free religious thought and critical analysis. It’s led by a group of undergraduate students, but open to anyone who wants to participate. The group seeks to promote solidarity among atheists and humanists in college.

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http://www.multifaith.utoronto.ca/Multi-Faith-Prayer-Spaces.htm

University of Toronto
It allows the diversity of religious thoughts of international students as they come to Canada with their culture, traditions and beliefs. The goal is to help them connect with each other. The centre is managed by the University of Toronto and accepts all religions and beliefs