Our story

We are a non profit society in Alberta, Canada

Mission Statement: 

The mission of the Atheist Society of Calgary (ASC) is to foster a community of atheists, humanists, skeptics and secular free thinkers; to provide education and promote scientifically-based knowledge; and to uphold the separation of religion and government. 

Guiding Principles:

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• Defending human rights, particularly those of non-religious people including; 

  • Freedom of expression

  • Freedom of, and freedom from religion

• Supporting reason and science 

• Supporting evidence-based policy

• Being receptive to differing ideas and basing opinions on facts, evidence and reason 

• Keeping faith-based ideas, superstition and religious ideology out of the public sphere

 Key activities:

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• Volunteering to enhance the well-being of our community

• Providing a support-group for those leaving religion

• Holding events to disseminate scientific knowledge, discuss and debate important issues and to socialize

• Advocating for key issues of importance to the atheist community

• Supporting secular, reason-based public education