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Secular Humanism is a non-theistically based philosophy which promotes humanity as the measure of all things. It had its roots in the rationalism of the 18th Century and the free thought movement of the 19th Century.

Some factors that most Humanists share:

bulletEither they do not believe in the existence of a deity, or they don't really care about the topic.
bulletThey believe that excellent codes of behavior and morality can be created through reason.
bulletHumans created the Gods and Goddesses in their own image.
bulletThey are very concerned about human rights and equal opportunities for all.
bulletThey tend to be at the liberal end of the spectrum on such controversial topics as abortion access; equal rights for gays, lesbians and bisexuals; same-sex marriage, physician assisted suicide, separation of church and state, etc.

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Topics covered in this section:

bulletIntroduction: Types of Humanism. Humanist Manifestos. Famous Humanists
bulletPractical matters: Secularism in the schools. Ethics without a God. Is it a religion?
bulletInformation sources: Humanist books, magazines, and web sites

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Originally written: 1996-SEP-2
Latest update: 2007-DEC-06
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