1. A Quick Index To Humanism Online How to find humanist sites online http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7693

Announcing: Humanist Institute Class X starts Dec. 1999 Still space for a few more students! Humanism: the peculiar idea that every human being has worth and dignity. At its last meeting (Mexico City, November, 1996) the Board of the International Humanist and Ethical Union approved the following "minimum statement" of Humanism: "Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethics based on human and other natural values in a spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality." “Earth is all ... and enough.” (Kenneth Patton) Humanism links includes publications and searches Email lists Humanist organizations (web sites) Online discussions: Forums and message boards Information and articles on humanism, humanist history, and online libraries/books

2. HUMANISM From an interfaith organization, information on the Humanist Manifestos of the 1930s and 1970s. http://www.religioustolerance.org/humanism.htm

HUMANISM AND THE HUMANIST MANIFESTOS Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Types of Humanism: In the religious arena, many words have a number of different meanings . Some examples are: Christian, cults, Humanist, pagan, Satanist, Witch and Witchcraft . The terms Humanism and Humanist are essentially meaningless when used by themselves; their meanings only become clear when preceded by an adjective, as in: Christian Humanism : a philosophy based on Christian beliefs about the nature of God, and which advocate people's fulfillment by personal effort. Cultural Humanism : A concept that knowledge can be obtained through rational thought and experimentation. It has its roots in ancient Greece and Rome. It developed into the scientific method and is the major underpinning of all sciences today. Literary Humanism : pursuit of the humanities (languages, literature, philosophy, history, etc.) Modern Humanism : a generic term encompassing both Religious and Secular Humanism. Philosophical Humanism is a philosophy centered upon the needs and interests of people. Renaissance Humanism : A movement starting at the end of the Middle Ages which renewed an interest in classical studies and promoted the concept that truth could be discovered by human effort.

3. British Humanist Association Umbrella organization for humanist groups in the United Kingdom. Information about campaigns and services for humanists. http://www.humanism.org.uk/

Home Donations How To Join Search for: in Section: ALL - BHA Home - Humanism - Ceremonies - Education Policy - Education Resources - About the BHA - Campaigns - How You Can Help - Contact Us - Join the BHA - Humanist Groups Name Password Login! Lost Password? Click here if NOT registered Home ... BHA Shop Quick Nav : Home BHA Homepage President's Welcome "The BHA's work is more important than ever - with fundamentalism on the rise, the rational voice of humanism needs to be heard" Linda Smith, Broadcaster BHA President The BHA promotes Humanism and supports and represents people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs. The BHA: - campaigns for a secular society and an end to religious privilege - provides educational resources for schools, students and parents - provides humanist (non-religious) funerals, weddings and other ceremonies Sadly, what participants have called "definitely the best" conference is over. The 2005 BHA Conference occurred recently. With participants calling it "definitely the best", whether you were there or missed out, check out our conference highlights.

4. What's The Humanist Movement Basic information on the Humanist Movement, an international organization focusing on this world. http://www.humanism.org/

The humanist movement is an international organization formed by people of different ages, origins, culture and religion, united by the project to build a truly human society. A society in which the human being, with his needs and aspirations, is the central value. A society in which human rights are completely realized: the right to health, instruction, freedom, spirituality, search for the meaning of life, and an existence with dignity.

5. Humanism [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy] Brief article on Erasmus and the Italian humanist movement. http://www.iep.utm.edu/h/humanism.htm

Humanism The exact point in time when the term "Humanism" was first adopted is unknown. It is, however, certain that Italy and the re-adopting of Latin letters as the staple of human culture were responsible for the name of Humanists. Literoe humaniores was an expression coined in reference to the classic literature of Rome and the imitation and reproduction of its literary forms in the new learning; this was in contrast to and against the Literoe sacroe of scholasticism. In the time of Ario sto, Erasmus, and Luther's beginnings, the term umanisa was in effect an equivalent to the terms "classicist " or " classical scholar." Table of Contents (Clicking on the links below will take you to that part of this article) Italian Humanism Character of the Movement Erasmus Italian Humanism Dante had an admiration for ancient letters. At first, he intended to compose his great epic in Latin verse. Petrarch considered his Africa a fair effort to reproduce Vergil . In the exordium of his chief work Petrarc h appeals to the Heliconian Sisters as well as to Jesus Christ, Savior of the world. He also reviews the epics of Homer (although he never learned Greek), Statius, and Lucan. He was overwhelmed with the friendships of many prestigous men of his day, a mong whom Cardinal Stephen Colonna was prominent. Petrarch is the pathfinder as well as the measure of the new movement. He idealized the classical world. His classicist consciousness and his Christian consciousness are revealed in his writings. Th e experiences of life constantly evoke in him classic parallels, reminiscences, associations. Julius Caesar, Papirius Cursor, are

6. What Is Humanism? An article by Fred Edwords of the American Humanist Association. http://www.jcn.com/humanism.html

BUSH LIES PROJECT What is Humanism? by Frederick Edwords Executive Director, American Humanist Association What is humanism? The sort of answer you will get to that question depends on what sort of humanist you ask! The word "humanism" has a number of meanings, and because authors and speakers often don't clarify which meaning they intend, those trying to explain humanism can easily become a source of confusion. Fortunately, each meaning of the word constitutes a different type of humanism the different types being easily separated and defined by the use of appropriate adjectives. So, let me summarize the different varieties of humanism in this way. Literary Humanism is a devotion to the humanities or literary culture. Renaissance Humanism is the spirit of learning that developed at the end of the middle ages with the revival of classical letters and a renewed confidence in the ability of human beings to determine for themselves truth and falsehood. Cultural Humanism is the rational and empirical tradition that originated largely in ancient Greece and Rome, evolved throughout European history, and now constitutes a basic part of the Western approach to science, political theory, ethics, and law. Philosphical Humanism is any outlook or way of life centered on human need and interest. Sub-categories of this type include Christian Humanism and Modern Humanism.

7. Secular Humanism: Right For America? Secular humanism, pervasive influence in schools, business, government. What you need to know is here. http://www.flash.net/~bob001/SecularHumanism.htm

Secular Humanism: Just What is It Anyway? Search our Site. Enter keywords below. Ethics Why study ethics Basic ethics Pragmatism Secular humanism ... Speaking of ethics Issues in the News Loss of Privacy Echelon Identity Theft Telephone ... Earn an Award for your Ethics Website Secular Humanism Secular Humanism is an ethical philosophy that emphasizes a world view based upon naturalism: the belief that the physical world or nature is all that exists or is real. As such, it emphasizes scientific inquiry and rejects revealed knowledge as well as theistic morality. Secular Humanism is increasingly influential in politics, ethics and morals, as well as education. There are several core documents that state the philosophy of secular humanism. The Humanist Manifesto I completed in 1933 was signed by 34 influential people including Anton J. Carlson, John Dewey, John H. Dietrich, R. Lester Mondale, Charles Francis Potter, Curtis W. Reese, and Edwin H. Wilson. In 1973 the Humanist Manifesto II was introduced and in 1980 it was succeeded by the Secular Humanist Declaration There are a number of notable areas of belief that characterize Secular Humanism. These are outlined below along with examples of public figures implementing those beliefs in a public manner. Several examples show the voting behavior of Congressman Sander Levin, representing Michigan's 12th congressional district (which is where I live) in the U.S. Congress.

8. SHA Home The journal of the Society for Humanistic Anthropology. Includes tables of contents for recent issues and contact information. http://www.smcm.edu/sha/shapubs.htm

Home SHA Journal Anthropology and Humanism the journal of the Society for Humanistic Anthropology, is the voice of humanistic science. In this capacity, AH accepts articles from anthropologists who concern themselves with the central question of the discipline: what it is to be human. Believing that such an issue must be addressed both holistically and by the whole discipline, AH welcomes contributions from all major fields of anthropology. Also, the journal welcomes articles from scholars in other disciplines, in the humanities as well as in the sciences. CONTACTS Editorial Office Information for Contributors, Call for Manuscripts Ordering Information JOURNAL ISSUES Current issue: Volume 29, Number 1, June 2004 Journal Archives (From 1977) Editorial Office Edith Turner , Editor Department of Anthropology Brooks Hall 303 Charlottesville, VA 22903 fax 804/924-1350 Information for Contributors, Call for Manuscripts The editorial board of Anthropology and Humanism is actively seeking submissions for the upcoming issues of the journal. Please send us papers at your earliest convenience, or forward this message to anyone you feel might be interested. CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION: SUBMIT MANUSCRIPTS TO: Address manuscripts and related correspondence to Edith Turner , Editor, Anthropology and Humanism

9. Humanism, Meanings Of Life, Worldviews A research programme of the University for Humanistics (Universiteit voor Humanistiek) at Utrecht in the Netherlands. http://www.xs4all.nl/~pderkx/hmlwv.html

Humanism, Meanings of Life, Worldviews Last revision: 23 October 2002 This is a research project of the University for Humanistics (Universiteit voor Humanistiek) at Utrecht in the Netherlands. The other two related projects of the university are concerned with humanization, counseling, care and postmodernity and with the practice and theory of qualitative research in connection with humanist studies. The research in Humanism, Meanings of Life, Worldviews (in Dutch: `Humanisme, Zingeving, Levensbeschouwing') is focussed on European humanism in connection with meanings of life. Special attention is given to humanist worldviews as meaning frames. Meanings of life are investigated with regard to processes, frames, possibilities and problems. This constitutes a large field within which many pointed investigations are possible. The investigations are grouped into two sub-projects, which show some overlap . The sub-projects deal with humanism: meaning frame and worldview and with meanings of life You are welcome to contact us.

10. The Forgotten Bible Book defending the Puritan tradition. http://www.theforgottenbible.org

" The Forgotten Bible" Proclaiming the Puritan Distinctives and the Reformed Doctrines of Sovereign Grace “The Religious Humanism of the Modern Evangelical Church: Demonstrating the Incompatibility of Contemporary Theology With Biblical Christianity” This manuscript began as a doctoral thesis, and is here enclosed for your consideration. While earning a theological degree, it became readily apparent to the writer, that his refusal to incorporate the methods of the world in order to attract or entertain a contemporary congregation, would ensure that he was deemed “unsuitable” for the modern pulpit. In an effort to understand why people reject the holiness demanded of the gospel, twenty-five years of research [which has included attendance as an observer at religious services as varied as charismatic “healing services”, Brethren “meetings”, and Roman Catholic churches (mass, wedding, funeral)] as well as multiple visits to every conceivable manner of evangelical “church” in Britain, Canada, and America, has served to give some experience of professed Christians, from 1973 to 2003, that has been called upon in the preparation of this dissertation. It has been the writer’s lifelong privilege to defend and uphold the Puritan distinctives and the doctrines of the sovereignty of God, in an age given over to a man-centred, emotion-pandering, and counterfeit, Christianity.

11. MODERN PHILOSOPHY: Humanism And The Renaissance Discusses many aspects of the Renaissance thought, from Platonism to Galileo. From the Radical Academy. http://radicalacademy.com/adiphilhumanism.htm

Adventures in Philosophy MODERN PHILOSOPHY Select a Category... Ancient Philosophy Medieval Philosophy Modern Philosophy Recent Philosophy American Philosophy Islamic Philosophy Jewish Philosophy Political Philosophy Eastern Philosophy Academy Resources Glossary of Philosophical Terms Philosophy Search Engine Timeline of Philosophy A Timeline of American Philosophy ... Books about Religion in The Radical Academy Bookstore Shop Amazon Stores in the Radical Academy Bookstore Magazine Outlet Music Store Video Store ... Baby Superstore Win $100 Worth Of Books! Click Here for Powell's Books FREE newsletter and you may win $100 worth of books. Select: The Resurgence of the Philosophical Schools Platonism Marsilio Ficino Giovanni Pico della Mirandola ... Michel de Montaigne Humanism and the Renaissance General Notions Humanism and the Renaissance are a vast and profound literary, cultural and speculative movement, having many varying aspects which it is difficult to group together in a single term or expression.

12. Annotated Webliography Of Humanism From the Humanist University in Utrecht, Netherlands, an extensive and wellannotated listing of more web links on humanism and related topics. http://www.xs4all.nl/~pderkx/humwebliography.html

ANNOTATED WEBLIOGRAPHY OF HUMANISM Last revision: 1 february 2005 This is a collection of websites related to humanism. It is an ANNOTATED and SELECTIVE list. The selection and annotation reflect my considered personal judgment. Hardly any evaluative comments are given, but inclusion of a site in this webliography of humanism means that I think it is a good site, worth visiting. Notes are given in the language used by the website concerned, mostly in the form of quotations taken from that site. When notes are given in more languages, it means that the site is (partly) available in those languages. Many of the websites listed here properly belong to more than one of the categories used. Rather than repeating sites, I have decided to mention each website only once. Most of the sites in this webliography contain links to other relevant pages on the web. The site-addresses listed here are checked at least every six months. They have been checked on 1 February 2005. The organization and the contents of this page, of course, heavily depend on the way the concept of "humanism" is used. To get a better understanding of what you find here, you can read an explication of what is meant by the word "humanism" . This explication refers to the research program Humanism, Meanings of Life, Worldviews

13. Existentialism Is A Humanism, Jean-Paul Sarte 1946 Sartre s famous lecture in defence of Existentialism. http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/sartre/works/exist/sartre.htm

Jean-Paul Sartre 1946 Existentialism Is a Humanism Written: Lecture given in 1946 Source: Existentialism from Dostoyevsky to Sartre , ed. Walter Kaufman, Meridian Publishing Company, 1989; First Published: World Publishing Company in 1956; Translator: Philip Mairet; HTML Markup: by Andy Blunden 1998; proofed and corrected February 2005. My purpose here is to offer a defence of existentialism against several reproaches that have been laid against it. First, it has been reproached as an invitation to people to dwell in quietism of despair. For if every way to a solution is barred, one would have to regard any action in this world as entirely ineffective, and one would arrive finally at a contemplative philosophy. Moreover, since contemplation is a luxury, this would be only another bourgeois philosophy. This is, especially, the reproach made by the Communists. cogito From the Christian side, we are reproached as people who deny the reality and seriousness of human affairs. For since we ignore the commandments of God and all values prescribed as eternal, nothing remains but what is strictly voluntary. Everyone can do what he likes, and will be incapable, from such a point of view, of condemning either the point of view or the action of anyone else. La Terre The question is only complicated because there are two kinds of existentialists. There are, on the one hand, the Christians, amongst whom I shall name Jaspers and Gabriel Marcel, both professed Catholics; and on the other the existential atheists, amongst whom we must place Heidegger as well as the French existentialists and myself. What they have in common is simply the fact that they believe that

14. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Humanism Visit New Advent for the Summa Theologica, Church Fathers, Catholic Encyclopedia and more. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07538b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... H > Humanism A B C D ... Z Humanism Humanism is the name given to the intellectual, literary, and scientific movement of the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries, a movement which aimed at basing every branch of learning on the literature and culture of classical antiquity. Believing that a classical training alone could form a perfect man, the Humanists so called themselves in opposition to the Scholastics, and adopted the term humaniora (the humanities) as signifying the scholarship of the ancients. Though the interval between the classical period and their own days was regarded by the Humanists as barbarous and destructive alike of art and science, Humanism (like every other historical phenomenon) was connected with the past. The use of Latin in the Liturgy of the Church had already prepared Europe for the humanistic movement. In the Middle Ages medieval national culture was undervalued. It is customary to begin the history of Humanism with Dante (1265-1321), and Petrarch (1304-74). Of the two

15. Council For Secular Humanism Online home of the Council for Secular humanism, serving secular humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, rationalists, skeptics, and all those http://www.secularhumanism.org/

@import "/includes/css/sechum.css"; Search the Council's Web Site September 8, 2005 Welcome to the Council for Secular Humanism's Web Site Donate to SHARE to Help Hurricane Victims! click here to learn more The Council for Secular Humanism Web Site provides timely information concerning the activities of the Council for Secular Humanism and also acts as a general educational resource on secular humanism. Please select a topic from the navigation bar on your left, or the drop-down menu above, for more information. The Council for Secular Humanism is North America's leading organization for non-religious people. A not-for-profit educational association, the Council supports a wide range of activities to meet the needs of people who find meaning and value in life without looking to a god. Its activities range from magazine publishing to campaigning on ethical issues, from conferences to support networks, from educational courses to conducting secular ceremonies, from local groups to international development. Officers of the Council for Secular Humanism include Paul Kurtz (Chairman) and Executive Director David Koepsell Secular Humanism is a way of thinking and living that aims to bring out the best in people so that all people can have the best in life. Secular humanists reject supernatural and authoritarian beliefs. They affirm that we must take responsibility for our own lives and the communities and world in which we live. Secular humanism emphasizes reason and scientific inquiry, individual freedom and responsibility, human values and compassion, and the need for tolerance and cooperation.

16. Spiritual Humanism - Free Online Ordination - Religion Based On Reason Official site of the Church of Spiritual humanism. Church will ordain anyone regardless of religious background for free. Spiritual humanism s central tenet http://www.spiritualhumanism.org/

You can become an ordained member of the Spiritual Humanist clergy for FREE right now! As a legally ordained clergy member you can legally perform religious ceremonies and rituals like weddings, funerals, benedictions, etc. As Spiritual Humanists we believe that every person has innate right to make a spiritual connection to the rest of the cosmos. Our premise is simple: We can solve the problems of society using a religion based on reason. We cannot abandon ancient traditions and practices but we can adapt them to our new understanding of the universe. Religion must be able to adapt to new knowledge about the universe without rejecting the deep spiritual connections to human history and the natural world that we are a part of. All humans have an inalienable right and duty to practice their own religious traditions. Spiritual Humanism allows everyone to fuse their individual religious practices onto the foundation of scientific humanist inquiry. We accept people from any religious background and recognize the validity of all peaceful religious practices and behaviors as being helpful and necessary in developing the spiritual nature of humanity. If you agree that Religion must be based on Reason, you can

17. What Is Humanism? So, let me summarize the different varieties of humanism in this way. Literary humanism is a devotion to the humanities or literary culture. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. Council For Secular Humanism Online home of the Council for Secular humanism, serving secular humanists, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, rationalists, skeptics, and all those http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Humanism humanism. Seeking the Wisdom of the Ancients. The great intellectual movement of Renaissance Italy was humanism. The humanists believed that the Greek and http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/vatican.exhibit/exhibit/c-humanism/Humanism.html

Humanism Seeking the Wisdom of the Ancients The great intellectual movement of Renaissance Italy was humanism. The humanists believed that the Greek and Latin classics contained both all the lessons one needed to lead a moral and effective life and the best models for a powerful Latin style. They developed a new, rigorous kind of classical scholarship, with which they corrected and tried to understand the works of the Greeks and Romans, which seemed so vital to them. Both the republican elites of Florence and Venice and the ruling families of Milan, Ferrara, and Urbino hired humanists to teach their children classical morality and to write elegant, classical letters, histories, and propaganda. In the course of the fifteenth century, the humanists also convinced most of the popes that the papacy needed their skills. Sophisticated classical scholars were hired to write official correspondence and propaganda; to create an image of the popes as powerful, enlightened, modern rulers of the Church; and to apply their scholarly tools to the church's needs, including writing a more classical form of the Mass. The relation between popes and scholars was never simple, for the humanists evolved their own views on theology. Some argued that pagan philosophers like Plato basically agreed with Christian revelation. Others criticized important Church doctrines or institutions that lacked biblical or historical support. Some even seemed in danger of becoming pagans. The real confrontation came in the later sixteenth century, as the church faced the radical challenge of Protestantism. Some Roman scholars used the methods of humanist scholarship to defend the Church against Protestant attacks, but others collaborated in the imposition of censorship. Classical scholarship, in the end, could not reform the Church which it both supported and challenged.

20. Affirmations Of Humanism A document describing many of the basic principles of secular humanism. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

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