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Modern humanism as a philosophical prism The growth of the humanism movement Highlights from IHEU Freedom of Thought Report The spectrum of humanist organizations today. STRUCTURE. MODERN HUMANISM AS A PHILOSOPHICAL PRISM. Atheism, agnosticism and freethought. 1880. Rationalism
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Modern humanism as a philosophical prism The growth of the humanism movement Highlights from IHEU Freedom of Thought Report The spectrum of humanist organizations today STRUCTURE
Rationalism and skepticism Atheism, agnosticism and freethought
Rationalism and skepticism Atheism, agnosticism and freethought Secularism and laïcité
Rationalism and skepticism Atheism, agnosticism and freethought Secularism and laïcité Ethical culture
Rationalism and skepticism Atheism, agnosticism and freethought Secularism and laïcité Ethical culture Brights, UUs, etc.
Rationalism and skepticism Atheism, agnosticism and freethought Secularism and laïcité Humanism Ethical culture Brights, UUs, etc.
Rationalism and skepticism Atheism, agnosticism and freethought Secularism and laïcité Humanism Ethical culture 2002 1952 Brights, UUs, etc.
Humanism... is ethical is rational supports democracy and human rights insists that personal liberty must be combined with social responsibility is an alternative to dogmatic religion values artistic creativity and imagination is a lifestance aiming at the maximum possible fulfilment
THREATS TO HUMANISM REASON antiscientific scepticismirrationalismreligious fundamentalism FREEDOM blasphemy lawsrise of illiberal forcescommunitarianism UNIVERSALISM nationalismracism, sexismpopulism, relativism DEMOCRACY authoritarianismfascism comebackpolitical scepticism
Mayo 2018 La IHEU en América Latina
“Between 2015 and 2020, religious “nones” are projected to experience a net gain of 7.6 million people due to religious switching. [...] Still, if current religious switching patterns continue, gains made through religious disaffiliation will not be large enough to make up for population losses due to other demographic factors.”
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Is the discrimination against the non-religious that bad?
Blasphemy laws in Europe Repealed after 2015 Still existing Austria Cyprus Finland Germany Greece Ireland Italy • Denmark • France • Iceland • Malta • Norway • Liechtenstein • Montenegro • Poland • Russia • Turkey • United Kingdom
Why should we repeal blasphemy laws in Europe?
“Islamic states often justify their blasphemy laws by pointing to the existence of those in Europe, calling Europeans hypocrites for advocating for abolition whilst still having their own.” Andrew Copson
Promoting a lifestance Campaining for secularism Fighting for acceptance
Promoting a lifestance Campaining for secularism Fighting for acceptance