About APERAT
Peruvian Association of Atheists
Who We Are
Founded on November 4, 2009, in Lima, the Peruvian Association of Atheists (APERAT) is a non-profit civil organization. APERAT represents and provides spaces for action, dialogue, and community building for atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, and freethinkers in Peru.
Our Core Pillars
Scientism
We adopt a scientific approach as the most reliable way to acquire
knowledge, applying reason and empirical inquiry to understanding
the human experience and the natural world.
Secular Humanism
As human beings are responsible for giving meaning to their own
lives, we promote ethical values based on reason, empathy, and human
rights, without relying on supernatural beliefs.
Laicism / Secular State
We advocate for a strictly secular state that guarantees absolute
freedom of conscience, equality before the law, and
non-discrimination for all citizens, regardless of their religious
beliefs.
Progressivism
We support social liberty, sexual and reproductive rights, and equal
civil rights for all communities, rejecting conservatism rooted in
dogmatic religious traditions.
Global Connections
APERAT is actively engaged in international advocacy. We are proud members of Humanists International (formerly IHEU) and Atheist Alliance International, working with global partners to promote secular values and protect freethinkers.