What do humanists think about abortion? How might a humanist respond to religious arguments relating to abortion?
Interview with lifelong abortion campaigner Diane Munday
Interview with human rights lawyer Caoilfhionn Gallagher
Humanists UK’s abortion campaign page
Humanist Heritage article on the history of humanist campaigning on reproductive rights
For expert advice, see British Pregnancy Advice Service and Brook Education for Choice
How can evidence and empathy inform decisions about animal welfare? What do humanists think about eating meat?
What purpose might humanists see in punishment? Do humanists support the death penalty?
Interview with humanist probation officer and pastoral carer Amy Waldon
Animation: Lex talionis and retribution: Stephen Fry provides a humanist perspective on the potentially negative consequences of retribution
Humanist Heritage article on the history of humanist pastoral care
Why might a humanist be motivated to engage in dialogue with religious people? What areas of common ground can be found?
Interview with Humanists UK’s Dialogue Officer Jeremy Rodell
Why might humanists care about the environment? Is the natural world only important because of its use to human beings?
Interview with former Co-Leader of the Green Party, Siân Berry
Humanist Heritage article on the history of humanist environmentalism
Do humanists believe we should have the right to legal assisted dying? How do they decide?
Interview with legal assisted dying campaigner Paul Lamb
Interview with Michael Irwin, founder of My Death, My Decision
Humanist Heritage article on the history of humanist advocacy on assisted dying
Data on public support for assisted dying
Humanists UK’s assisted dying campaign page
My Death, My Decisions: a grassroots movement for assisted dying reform
Why might humanists object to faith schools? What arguments might they use?
What are humanist views on marriage, divorce, and bringing up children? Where do humanists stand on questions about sex and contraception?
Humanists UK reflection on the same-sex marriage act
Humanists UK’s campaign for legal recognition of humanist marriage
Humanist Heritage article on the history of humanist campaigning on reproductive rights
What do humanists think about donating our organs after we die?
Jamie Theakston provides a humanist perspective on the new organ donation laws
Do humanists think war can ever be justified? Why might a humanist join the armed forces? How do humanists work for peace?
Interview with members of Defence Humanists
Interview with Defence Humanists patron and philosopher A C Grayling on war, its causes, its justifications, and how we might avoid it.
Humanist Heritage article on conscientious objection
Humanist Heritage article on the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Humanist perspectives on their way on prejudice and discrimination, wealth and poverty, and medical ethics.
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