From the British Humanist Association webiste:
"Humanism is the belief that we can live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. Humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience and shared human values. We seek to make the best of the one life we have by creating meaning and purpose for ourselves. We take responsibility for our actions and work with others for the common good.
What humanists believe:
- Humanism is an approach to life based on humanity and reason - humanists recognise that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone. Our decisions are based on the available evidence and our assessment of the outcomes of our actions, not on any dogma or sacred text.
-Humanism encompasses atheism and agnosticism ‑ but is an active and ethical philosophy far greater than these negative responses to religion.
-Humanists believe in individual rights and freedoms ‑ but believe that individual responsibility, social cooperation and mutual respect are just as important.
-Humanists believe that people can and will continue to find solutions to the world's problems ‑ so that quality of life can be improved for everyone.
-Humanists are positive ‑ gaining inspiration from our lives, art and culture, and a rich natural world.
-Humanists believe that we have only one life ‑ it is our responsibility to make it a good life, and to live it to the full. "
I'm slightly wary of religion in general because I think it can stop you thinking for yourself and it's better to have your own personal beliefs, but if I ever did decide to be religious, this is the one I would go for.
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6 comments:
it's a philosophy, innit? so you can be a Humanist in the same way Marx was a Marxist... Is it inclusive of aliens and magical beings?
One of the points that Humanists feel really strongly about, is that Humanism is a religion and not a philosophy. Basically, they don't think you need some big guy in the sky in order for your belief system to be classified as religious. I think it's mainly to do with wanting atheism to be treated with the same respect as theism (if that's a word!).
Religions tend to be more about being part of a community and attending religious ceremonies with like-minded people, whereas philosophies can be a very individual thing. Although the boundaries are definitely very blurry!
i totally agree even more now! i know pagans often mention a god and goddess, but to me it's more about the forces that make the universe work, from gravity to sods law! and when i am king all belief systems will have the status of religion.
Please do a blog on Paganism at some point because I'd be interested to know what it's all about. Is it the same as being a mormon? (That was a joke...sorry...)
similar, but without the rules or the jesus. have you seen Orgasmo? "Jesus and i love you john."
Hello Smulford! Well, how about that? I knew a humanist (or humanoid as my sister calls them) all along and never knew it... See you Sunday!
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