69 France (Atheist Organizations)
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This article is from the Atheist Organizations FAQ, by Robert Knowles p00261@psilink.com and Clark Adams clark.adams@southwind.com with numerous contributions by others.
69 France (Atheist Organizations)
Libre Pensée
B. Russell and J. Rostand have been "Honor Presidents" of this
association, which was founded in 1847. It considers that religions
are a major obstacle to the development of autonomous thinking based
on Science and Reason, where "reason" is to be taken in the sense of
the philosophers of 18th century. It defends Peace, Liberties, Human
Rights, and "Laicité" (i.e. independence of of the education system
and the state from all religions). Its monthly 32 page bulletin is
called "La Raison" ("Reason"). The president of the organization is
Joseph Berny.
La Libre Pensée,
10/12 rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques,
75 005 Paris
France
Tel: +33 1 46 34 21 50
Founded in 1846, especially concerned with separation of State (and
education system) from all religions. Publishes a monthly bulletin,
"La Raison".
Others
L'Union Rationaliste
14 Rue de l'École Polytechnique
75 005 Paris
France
Tel: +33 1 46 33 03 50
Cocnerned with "laicite" and pseudo-science. Publishes a monthly
bulletin, "Les cahiers rationalistes".
L'Union des Athées
A. Beaughon, President
03330 BELLENAVES, France
Concerned with "laicite" and rational criticism of all religions.
Publishes a bulletin, "La Tribune des Athées", every 3 months.
Le Cercle Ernest Renan
9ter rue Paul Féval
75018 PARIS
Publishes critical studies of religious texts (biblical
contradictions, nonexistence of Jesus). Its bulletin, "Les Cahiers du
Cercle E. Renan" is issued every 2 months.
Centre d'Action Europeenne Démocratique et Laique
Defends separation of the state and education system from all
religions; issues a bulletin every 3 months called "Europe and
Laicité", which provides information on religious lobbies in all
European countries.
Centre d'Action Europeenne Démocratique et Laique,
11 Rue des Huguenots,
94 420 Le Plessis-Trevise,
France.
Tel: +33 1 45 76 42 63
Fax: +33 1 45 76 75 91
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