4. G.J. Holyoake (The origins of secularism & the National Secular Society)

NSS council member and historian Bob Forder produced a series of lectures to support, educate and entertain all those interested in secularism and the history of the NSS. By telling the stories of Thomas Paine, Annie Besant, Charles Bradlaugh and the other important figures who contributed to the development of secular thought in the UK, Bob gives a fascinating and personal view of the origins of secularism and the National Secular Society.

In this video, Bob introduces George Jacob Holyoake, who coined the term 'secularism'. You can read more about Holyoake here: https://www.secularism.org.uk/george-...

Read more about the history of secularism in the UK and the NSS here: https://www.secularism.org.uk/history...

You can contact lecturer Bob Forder at [email protected].

Become a part of our continuing story! Join us in challenging religious privilege by becoming a member of the NSS today, and help us make the UK a freer, fairer society for people of all faiths and none: https://www.secularism.org.uk/join-an...

Special thanks to David Wildman for his video editing skills. Check out his LinkedIn profile:   / david-m-wildman