What do humanists believe? What do they value? What are their goals and ambitions and what motivates them?
Here you will find resources to support an introduction to the humanist approach to life, on the shared beliefs and values humanists hold, on humanist organisations, and on how people discover the word ‘humanist’ applies to them.
Oliver Jeffers’ book is full of very humanist messages about life
Read the the stories of four amazing humanist women who changed the world. With additional information and questions to help you explore and discuss what inspires and motivates humanists. Featuring George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), Florence Dixie, Rosalind Franklin, and Lorraine Hansberry.
Individual humanists answer the question
Oliver Jeffers’ book is full of very humanist messages about life
Read the the stories of four amazing humanist women who changed the world. With additional information and questions to help you explore and discuss what inspires and motivates humanists. Featuring George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), Florence Dixie, Rosalind Franklin, and Lorraine Hansberry.
How might these objects connect with humanist beliefs, values, and goals?
‘Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don’t get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.’ Alice Roberts narrates this short animation about the humanist approach to life and the importance humanists place on freedom, responsibility, and connections.
Humanists explain how they came to describe themselves as humanists. Often it was the discovery of a word that fitted their existing approach to life.
If you are non-religious, is it possible to still lead a good, happy, and meaningful life? Explore the question with this activity.
What might a building that represents humanist values look like? Through an exploration of humanist values and the ideas of humanist architects, students can put their knowledge about humanism to use, by designing a building for humanists.
A BBC Bitesize film to introduce humanism
A BBC Bitesize film featuring teenager Cerys explaining what humanists believe and how they put their beliefs into practice.
Hear Oliver Jeffers’ book read aloud on this video.
Individual humanists answer the question
How do people come to identify with the label ‘humanist’? What do humanists think about labels?
Humanists UK and humanist groups
Local humanist groups and where humanists might find community
A set of principles to describe humanism as agreed by the members of Humanists International
How might these objects connect with humanist beliefs, values, and goals?
‘Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don’t get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.’ Alice Roberts narrates this short animation about the humanist approach to life and the importance humanists place on freedom, responsibility, and connections.
Chief Executive of Humanists UK Andrew Copson presents an introduction to humanist beliefs about human nature, knowledge, meaning, ethics, and society
A variety of humanists answer the question ‘What is humanism?’
Several famous humanists offer their answers to some of life’s biggest questions.
Humanists explain how they came to describe themselves as humanists. Often it was the discovery of a word that fitted their existing approach to life.
If you are non-religious, is it possible to still lead a good, happy, and meaningful life? Explore the question with this activity.
What might a building that represents humanist values look like? Through an exploration of humanist values and the ideas of humanist architects, students can put their knowledge about humanism to use, by designing a building for humanists.
A BBC Bitesize film featuring teenager Cerys explaining what humanists believe and how they put their beliefs into practice.
Individual humanists answer the question
How do people come to identify with the label ‘humanist’? What do humanists think about labels?
Humanists UK and humanist groups
Local humanist groups and where humanists might find community
A set of principles to describe humanism as agreed by the members of Humanists International
How might these objects connect with humanist beliefs, values, and goals?
‘Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don’t get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.’ Alice Roberts narrates this short animation about the humanist approach to life and the importance humanists place on freedom, responsibility, and connections.
Chief Executive of Humanists UK Andrew Copson presents an introduction to humanist beliefs about human nature, knowledge, meaning, ethics, and society
A variety of humanists answer the question ‘What is humanism?’
Several famous humanists offer their answers to some of life’s biggest questions.
Humanists explain how they came to describe themselves as humanists. Often it was the discovery of a word that fitted their existing approach to life.
If you are non-religious, is it possible to still lead a good, happy, and meaningful life? Explore the question with this activity.
What might a building that represents humanist values look like? Through an exploration of humanist values and the ideas of humanist architects, students can put their knowledge about humanism to use, by designing a building for humanists.
How do people come to identify with the label ‘humanist’? What do humanists think about labels?
Humanists UK and humanist groups
A set of principles to describe humanism as agreed by the members of Humanists International
‘Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don’t get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.’ Alice Roberts narrates this short animation about the humanist approach to life and the importance humanists place on freedom, responsibility, and connections.
Chief Executive of Humanists UK Andrew Copson presents an introduction to humanist beliefs about human nature, knowledge, meaning, ethics, and society
A variety of humanists answer the question ‘What is humanism?’
Philosopher Richard Norman discusses whether we can define what precisely humanism is, or whether it is better to think about it in a different way.
Several famous humanists offer their answers to some of life’s biggest questions.
Humanists explain how they came to describe themselves as humanists. Often it was the discovery of a word that fitted their existing approach to life.
Philosopher Richard Norman explores some of the areas in which humanists might disagree.
Andrew Copson provides an introduction to humanist beliefs and values (from the Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism)
E-book: A guide to the humanist vision of the good life
If you are non-religious, is it possible to still lead a good, happy, and meaningful life? Explore the question with this activity.
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