Michael Nugent – Page 3 – Atheism, Reason, Happiness

Do gods exist? 41 Jesus by Tacitus

Image adapted from reconstruction of face of Jesus by Richard Neave

A second independent record of Jesus was written about 110 ad by Gaius Tacitus, a Roman Consul who turned his attention to writing in his forties.

Do gods exist? 40 Jesus by Josephus

Flavius Josephus, a Jewish historian, in his Jewish Antiquities of 93 ad, was the first independent historian to refer to the existence of Jesus.

Do gods exist? 39 The historical Jesus

Image: reconstruction of face of Jesus by British medical artist Richard Neave

If Jesus existed as a human being and did so many amazing things, surely somebody at the time would have written about him? Well, actually, no.

The right to not attend religious instruction

Atheist Ireland has obtained a legal opinion from barrister James Kane on the Constitutional right to not attend religious instruction under Article 44.2.4.

The State religion course is not objective

The state Religious Education course developed by the NCCA is not objective, and it disrespects the rights of atheists and humanists.

The Match of the Day theme tune is 50

Fifty years ago today, on 15th August 1970, BBC introduced a new theme tune for Match of the Day. It would become an iconic part of British culture.

Faithless Hijabi’s mental health programme

Faithless Hijabi, a support group for women who are questioning or leaving Islam, is starting a new online mental health programme.

Do gods exist? 38 The resurrections of Jesus

Image: adapted from Raphael’s Transfiguration

The physical resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to Christianity. But the evidence for this claim is nonexistent outside the Bible, and contradictory within it.

Do gods exist? 37 Unjust Jesus in Revelation

Here are some examples of bad moral guidance given by the Jesus portrayed in the Book of Revelation.

Do gods exist? 36 Unjust Jesus in John

Here are some examples of bad moral guidance given by the Jesus portrayed in the Gospel called John.