Course: Introducing Humanism: Non-religious Approaches to Life, with Sandi Toksvig

Secularisation refers to the process by which religious influence over something wanes and is replaced by a more secular outlook. This could mean individuals becoming more secular in their outlook: …

Is humanism a rejection of religion? There are those who say that humanism would not exist were it not for religion. Some claim it is a worldview defined in opposition …

‘[Humanism] is older by nearly a thousand years than Christianity… and older by more than a thousand years than Islam. It is richer and more profound than either, and it …

It is important to recognise that the humanist approach to life is not a purely modern phenomenon. Humanist thinking can be found throughout human history. Before we reveal some of …

Humanists believe that a society built on the principles discussed above would improve the lives and freedoms of those who suffer from unfair discrimination and inequality, whilst also entitling those …

Andrew Copson describes the current state of play when it comes to achieving humanist ideals in the world.

We have learned that much of the work done by humanist organisations today relates to the freedom of religion and belief, equality for the non-religious, and ethical issues where humanist …

‘Although denying that we have a special position in the natural world might seem becomingly modest in the eye of eternity, it might also be used as an excuse for …