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degree in Ancient and Modern History in 2004. He first joined the British Humanist Association in 2002 while at university: his mother had already been a member for some time. This was in response to a campaign the BHA was running at the time against the increase in the number of state schools run by
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In 2010 he became Humanists UK's youngest ever Chief Executive at the age of 29, having been appointed by the Board of Trustees the previous November, a position which he described at the time as "obviously a daunting one", saying that he felt "a huge responsibility to build on the BHA's many
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in institutions such as the prison system and hospitals and hospices. He states his opinion as freedom of belief, that people should be free to believe whichever religion they choose and the law should not discriminate against a person because of those beliefs.
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he is a frequent contributor to newspaper articles, news items, television and radio programmes and regularly speaks to Humanist and secular groups throughout Britain. Copson has contributed to several books on secularism and humanism and is the author of
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On the subject of his own non-religious beliefs, Copson has expressed unease with the way Humanism is often defined negatively by what one does not believe in, for example a lack of belief in god or gods and in 2016 said:
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he said: "A Humanist is someone who puts human welfare and the welfare of other sentient beings at the centre of their morality. Humanism is characterised by skepticism and the scientific method."
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from French public beaches on the grounds that it disproportionately attacks women, demonises Muslim women specifically and is incompatible with religious freedom of choice.
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and the Citizenship Foundation, an organisation which aims to address democratic inequality on social, moral and political issues, after graduating from Oxford.
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and has been a trustee of many organisations including All Faiths and None, the National Council for Faiths and Beliefs in Further Education,
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which he describes as secular in its outlook. From a working-class background, he went to the school as part of the government
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He considers collective worship and the teaching of religion in schools "one of the biggest education debates of our time."
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Copson also finds time for regular public speaking on a wide range of Humanist topics in the United Kingdom and abroad.
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Copson, Andrew (January–February 2010). "Andrew Copson's Diary - Running the BHA is daunting but very exciting".
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for non-religious opinions on topics such as religious symbols in the workplace and
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A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God
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in response to a Humanist debate over the idea of creating an atheist
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Humanists, Religious Education Council of England and Wales, Oxford
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Copson, Andrew (January–February 2007). "We're all Humanists now".
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Andrew Copson defining the terms 'humanism' and 'religion' at the
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the automatic right of unelected Anglican bishops to sit in the
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Copson has written, edited and contributed to several books on
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Andrew Copson discussing crosses in the workplace, on BBC News
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New President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union
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Education Officer and National Coordinator (22 August 2016).
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Filling the Void: A Selection of Humanist and Atheist Poetry
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Filling the Void: A Selection of Humanist and Atheist Poetry
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In the past, he has been on the executive committees of the
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The Case for Secularism: A neutral state in an open society
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Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
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Andrew Copson speaking on BBC News about assisted dying
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When asked whether his attitude to Humanism included
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People educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry
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