Irreligion in Uganda

Irreligion in Uganda is uncommon among Ugandans, as Christianity is the predominant faith. Only 0.9% of Ugandans claim no religion.[1] Most Ugandans are considered religious and there is a great stigma attached to being a non-believer.[2][3]

A small group of atheists such as James Onen have set up organizations opposing witchcraft and superstitions in Uganda.[4][5][6]

In February 2015 BiZoHa, the world’s first ‘free-thinker’ orphanage, was launched in the town of Mukhoy, Kasese district in western Uganda. The campaign to start the program was primarily funded by Zoltan Istvan and Hank Pellissier.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2002 Uganda Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Census. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  2. ↑ "Uganda: Debating God in a God-Fearing Country". Time. 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  3. ↑ "Humanists Doing Good in Uganda, Part 1". Psychology Today. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Cresswell, Matthew (2011-10-14). "Atheist Ugandan works his magic on British humanists". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  5. ↑ "The non-believers club". Dispatch. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  6. ↑ "The Less Than 1%: How Uganda's Atheists Are Fighting Back". Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  7. ↑ BiZoHa Orphanage (27 February 2015). "BiZoHa - the World's First Atheist Orphanage - launched by Brighter Brains Institute". Brighter Brains Institute. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Zoltan Istvan (24 February 2015). "The World's First Atheist Orphanage Has Launched a Crowdfunding Campaign". Motherboard.vice.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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