Union of Freethinkers of Finland

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The Union of Freethinkers of Finland (Finnish: Vapaa-ajattelijain liitto)[1] is the largest secularist and freethought organization in Finland. The organization supports the rights of those Finns who hold no religious affiliation, and promotes a science-based, rational and critical world view and humanistic ethics.[2]

The organization was founded in 1937 under the name the Union of Civil Register Associations (Finnish: Siviilirekisteriläisyhdistysten keskusliitto).[3]

The Tampere section of the organization created the Eroakirkosta.fi website in 2003, which offers an electronic service for resigning from Finland's state churches.[4]

References

  1. ↑ International Humanist and Ethical Union - Our members - Vapaa-ajattelijain liitto ry (the Union of Freethinkers of Finland)
  2. ↑ Freethought in Finland, by Esa Ylikoski, General Secretary in Rationalist International Conference 23-24 April 2016 Tallinn.
  3. ↑ Tom Flynn, The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief, 2007, p. 331
  4. ↑ Eroakirkosta.fi - Internet Deconstructing State Church in Finland

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