HUMANISM Humanism Initiative - Chautauqua 2022
The Initiative Humanism is an approach to life based on reason, empathy and our common humanity. There is widespread misunderstanding about what it means to be a humanist, or to live a life without supernatural considerations. Neither seeking converts nor selling a secular approach to life, the Humanism Initiative seeks only to provide a place for Chautauquans to explore a way to look at the world as something that is within the power of humans to make better.
Class Objective Whether you are af liated with a religion or one of the growing number of “nones” de ned by the Pew Research Center as 29% of the U.S. population that identi es itself as “religiously unaf liated,” this class will provide a foundation for further exploration of the spiritual nature of humanism.
Humanism Class Descrip on
The Introduc on to Humanism Class is being o ered to provide a basic understanding of: 1. The origins and development of the Humanist perspec ve, 2. How Humanism has changed as a result of deeper understanding of how we humans interact with each other and the world around us, and 3. The u lity of ra onal and loving Humanism in living a happy, ful lling life with faith that we humans, working together, can create a world of jus ce, understanding, and empathic kindness.
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