# Freedom From Religion Help Resources - Tennessee ## National Resources - **Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF):** - **Phone:** 1-800-335-4021 - **Website:** [https://ffrf.org](https://ffrf.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal advocacy for separation of church and state, educational resources on freedom from religion, and support for individuals experiencing religious coercion. - **Secular Coalition for America:** - **Phone:** (202) 299-1091 - **Website:** [https://www.secular.org](https://www.secular.org/) - **Description:** Advocacy for secular policies and the protection of non-religious rights. - **Recovering From Religion:** - **Phone:** 1-844-368-2848 - **Website:** [https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org](https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/) - **Services Provided:** Emotional support and resources for individuals questioning their faith or transitioning out of religion. ## Statewide Freedom From Religion Resources - **Secular Coalition for Tennessee:** - **Website:** [https://www.facebook.com/p/Secular-Coalition-for-Tennessee-100064592295770/](https://www.facebook.com/p/Secular-Coalition-for-Tennessee-100064592295770/) - **Services Provided:** Advocacy for secular policies, protection of non-theistic viewpoints, and promotion of separation of religion and government. citeturn0search13 ## Regional Freedom From Religion Groups ### Knoxville - **Atheist Society of Knoxville (ASK):** - **Website:** [https://knoxvilleatheists.org/](https://knoxvilleatheists.org/) - **Office Location:** Knoxville, TN - **Specialized Services:** Weekly social meetups, community outreach, and support for the secular community in the greater Knoxville area. - **Rationalists of East Tennessee (RET):** - **Website:** [https://www.rationalists.org/](https://www.rationalists.org/) - **Office Location:** Knoxville, TN - **Specialized Services:** Expanding understanding of the universe through empirical and rational methods, providing opportunities for fellowship without mythology. ### Nashville - **Sunday Assembly Nashville:** - **Website:** [https://www.sundayassemblynashville.com/](https://www.sundayassemblynashville.com/) - **Office Location:** East Park Community Center’s Black Box Theater, Nashville, TN - **Specialized Services:** Monthly events combining inspiring talks, sing-along pop songs, mindfulness, and community activities. - **Middle Tennessee Humanist Group:** - **Website:** [https://www.meetup.com/middle-tennessee-humanist-group/](https://www.meetup.com/middle-tennessee-humanist-group/) - **Office Location:** Nashville, TN - **Specialized Services:** Support and space for secular groups in Middle Tennessee, promoting humanism informed by science and motivated by compassion. ### Murfreesboro - **Secular Community of Murfreesboro:** - **Website:** [https://www.meetup.com/secular-community-of-murfreesboro/](https://www.meetup.com/secular-community-of-murfreesboro/) - **Office Location:** Murfreesboro, TN - **Specialized Services:** Safe, welcoming, and supportive space for humanists, atheists, agnostics, and secularly minded individuals, promoting critical thinking and separation of religion and government. ## Reporting and Legal Support - **American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU):** - **Phone:** 1-212-549-2500 - **Website:** [https://www.aclu.org](https://www.aclu.org/) - **When to Call:** For legal advice or to report violations of religious freedom or separation of church and state. ## Online Resources - **Nashville Atheists Facebook Group:** - **Website:** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/168728283243498/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/168728283243498/) - **Features:** Online community providing support and discussion for freethinkers in the Nashville area. ## Educational Resources - **Secular Student Alliance at the University of Tennessee:** - **Website:** [https://utk.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/secularstudentalliance](https://utk.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/secularstudentalliance) - **Description:** Empowers secular students to come together under Community, Advocacy, Service, and Education (CASE). ## Additional Support - **Eclectic, Secular, Progressive Homeschoolers of Middle Tennessee:** - **Website:** [https://www.self-directed.org/resource/eclectic-homeschoolers-of-middle-tennessee/](https://www.self-directed.org/resource/eclectic-homeschoolers-of-middle-tennessee/) - **Services Provided:** Support and encouragement for home-educating families embracing diversity, promoting secular and progressive education. --- _Updated as of January 3, 2025. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Secular Coalition for Tennessee._