BBC–Religions: Atheism
BBC’s atheism page gives an overview of the movement and information on its history, rites and rituals.
Region: Global
“Atheists (2005)”
The Association of Religion Data Archives posts data (from the 2005 World Christian Database) about atheism worldwide, broken down by region and country.
“Celebrity Atheist List”
An online “celebrity atheist” site lists hundreds of well-known actors, athletes and business leaders who it says are atheists, agnostics or skeptics.
“Who’s Who of Atheists”
The University of Cambridge posts a “Who’s Who” of atheists in history on its Investigating Atheism website.
“Doubters Who Changed the World”
See Beliefnet’s gallery of “Doubters Who Changed the World.”
“New report finds uneven progress in expanding pregnancy and delivery care in the developing world”
Read a Guttmacher Institute study published May 28, 2013.
“Pope’s Twitter account to close as he leaves office, Vatican Radio says”
Read a February 11, 2013 about the future and significance of the Pope’s Twitter account in the wake of his resignation.
“Pope blesses Twitter, Facebook to spread Church teachings”
Read a January 24, 2013 article from CNET about Pope Benedict XVI’s influence on social media in the religious sphere.
“For Twitter, a lofty purpose as Pope Benedict XVI makes his first tweet”
Read a Dec. 11, 2012 from The Washington Post about the Pope’s use of social media and it’s greater significance to the social media world.