Thread by @HumanistsInt

Humanism is non-religious, but there are several other aspects and components of humanism. For instance, humanity, gender equality, the environment, other animals, science and culture.

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Defending human rights, protecting humanists at risk, and promoting humanists values at the United Nations and other human rights bodies (hmnts.in/advocacy) is an important part of a humanist organization’s work.

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By embracing the word humanism, you are expressing that you are linked to other like-minded thinkers and groups from all around the world (hmnts.in/our-members) who share your ethical grounding.

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Humanism is a global phenomenon that exists in all nations all over the world. The majority of Humanists International’s member organizations already call themselves humanists, making “humanism” a global brand.

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Humanists always adopt a contextual, progressive and liberal approach to ethical issues. Through a process of observation, evaluation and revision, humanists are willing and able to change and revise our views and actions.

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Humanism affirms an individual’s worth and dignity and their right to self-determination.

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Humanism is about being ethical and compassionate, finding value in not only ourselves but also in each other. Humanists affirm the freedom of all people compatible with the rights of other individuals.

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While some atheists, agnostics, freethinkers or secularists experience some prejudice and lack of interest when they define themselves as such, humanists are met with curiosity, allowing them to define their values.

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‘Humanist’ organizations find it easier to establish themselves when lobbying and doing advocacy work, when compared to other organizations using other labels that express they are non-religious.

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Humanism is a lifestance oriented around positive values, and not only grounded on a rejection of god or gods. It values freedoms like free inquiry and freethought, it stands for the building of a more humane society, etc.

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