S1 Humanism

Humanists believe...

• science provides the best method for understanding the universe.

• religion is needed for a complete understanding of the universe.

A humanist...

• is certain there is no God.

• believes in a God.

• sees no good or persuasive evidence to believe in a God.

Humanists believe...

• after we die we will be resurrected.

• we can live on through our genes, our works and the memories of others.

• this life is just one life of the many lives that we will live.

Humanists believe...

• life has no meaning.

• God and an afterlife are necessary for life to have any meaning.

• we can make our own lives meaningful and there are many different ways we can do this.

Humanists believe we can work out how to behave by...

• following rules found in books and given by people of authority.

• using reason and empathy to think about the consequences and how other people will feel.

• just acting on our instincts.

Who said this: “I think for me, humanism is a worldview whereby you're skeptical, rational, and you try to incorporate moral thinking into everything you do.”

• Sandi Toksvig

• Paul Hollywood

• Noel Fielding

• Mary Berry

What is Humanism?

• A religion

• A philosophy or worldview that favours reason and logic over superstition or faith

• A code of conduct to follow in life