More about humanism

Looking for answers

• "How did life begin?"
• "Why do I exist?"
• "What happens when we die?"

Questions, questions, but what are the answers?

Humanism is a means of finding some of the answers not based on the existence of a God or gods, but on rational evidence from human experience and from scientific knowledge.

For example:

Humanists believe that people and animals developed through a process of evolution. When they die, that is the end of that life. But family traits continue, and memories and example live on.

What about a moral code?

From earliest times, when people started to live in groups they were dependent on each other in order to survive. This produced a basic code of conduct which gradually developed through the needs of people and the environment.

 

It's no different today! At times we all need help, so we can appreciate that others do too. Moral codes are not divine laws, they are a practical way of living in a community. Humanists view situations with compassion and reason, rather than applying dogmatic 'rules'.

Questions with no answers ...

With present scientific knowledge, Humanists believe it is not possible to know how life began. Humanists say, we are here so let's appreciate it and help others to do the same. But with continually expanding knowledge comes greater responsibility for safeguarding the future of our planet.