HUMANISM

Humanism, amoungst other things, holds 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.

The Golden Rule

All societies and religions have moral principles, laws and rules. Although many of the less important rules vary, all traditions seem to have come up with a version of "the Golden Rule", "Do as you would be done by" or "Treat other people in a way you would like to be treated yourself".

Humanists seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs and reject obedience to dogmatic rules, especially religious rules which are ill founded and without good evidence to support them. The Golden Rule appears to be based on our common humanity, using our need to be treated well by others and our aspiration to live harmoniously with others as its foundation. It can be worked out by anyone, anywhere, by thinking about our understanding of ourselves and other people. It does not need to be given to us by sacred texts or a god.

There is more information about Humanism available at www.humanism.org.uk