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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1h

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1h

Reform councillor Francesca O’Brien chaired a meeting at which a Welsh far-right hate group spread ‘untrue’ claims about religious education, a Swansea primary school has claimed. The meeting centred on entirely unsubstantiated allegations that pupils had been forced to recite Islamic prayers.

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Isabel Picornell @picornell.bsky.social · 4h

"The meaning of your life is what you make it."
#Humanism

Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 6h

The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 6h

The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 6h

The humanist meaning of life with A C Grayling 🔍

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 6h

Hi! It looks to be working on our end and on mobile. What phone model are you using? DM us.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 7h

Humanists are non-religious people who shape their own lives in the here and now, because they believe it’s the only life they have. Many people share humanist values without even knowing the term. Maybe you’re a humanist! Find out by taking our quiz! humanists.uk/quiz

How humanist are you?

Take our quiz and find out. Many people are humanists without even knowing it. If you are non-religious and look to science, reason, empathy, and compassion in order to live an ethical and meaningful ...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 7h

Going door to door with leaflets isn’t really our thing.
But building local humanist communities – and putting on brilliant events across the country – absolutely is. You can check out our local groups on our website.

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Local Humanism

BUILDINGHUMANIST COMMUNITY Human beings are social animals, and we often feel the need to get together to find support, learn new things, meet new people, and work together for a common cause. Very of...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights would represent a grave attack on the basic values of fairness, dignity, and equality that underpin our democracy.

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Humanists alarmed by further attacks on the European Convention on Human Rights

Humanists UK has condemned the Conservative Party’s commitment to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if they win the next election. The announcement comes only weeks after Re...

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Understanding Humanism @humanismedu.bsky.social · 1d

Humanism is not just a modern Western invention. Its beliefs and values have deep roots in history and across the world, from India to China, and Africa to Scandinavia. Check out our latest article on the global history of humanism! understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/hum...

Humanism: a global history

Humanism is not just a modern Western phenomenon but has roots across the globe

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A real shame. Now is a critical time for children of all religions and beliefs to learn about one another. Good RE fosters tolerance, empathy, understanding, and helps children discover what they believe, too. Cutting bursaries risks setting us back.
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Scrapping RE teacher training bursaries ‘short-sighted’ says Humanists UK

The UK Government’s decision to scrap teacher training bursaries for Religious Education (RE) has been criticised as ‘short-sighted’ by Humanists UK. New Department for Education (DfE) guidance for 20...

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Many ‘apostates’, who may hold strong or critical views about their former community because of their experiences, may feel unable to express their views for fear of prosecution. ‘Blasphemy’ is no longer a crime – but there is a risk of the creeping return of ‘blasphemy by the back door’.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

We warned that the judgment meant that the bar to successful prosecutions was set too low, and that this could have a chilling effect on freedom of expression. We’re especially concerned how this could impact ex-Muslims – so called 'apostates'.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

We're following this closely. The defendant was found guilty of a 'religiously aggravated offence' for prejudicial views that were expressed in a police interview, not during the incident itself. The appeal is being heard this week. 🧵

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Man convicted for Quran-burning to have his appeal heard

On Thursday and Friday, a man who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London and was found guilty of religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress by Westminster…

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Harriet Taylor Mill is one of the many humanist women who have shaped the society we live in today. Learn more on the #HumanistHeritage website. heritage.humanists.uk/harriet-tayl...

Humanist Heritage: Harriet Taylor Mill (1807-1858)

That an institution or a practice is customary is no presumption of its goodness. Harriet Taylor Mill Harriet Taylor Mill […]

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Her husband John Stuart Mill, also a philosopher and activist, said that she had a ‘complete emancipation from every kind of superstition’ and her ‘unselfishness was not that of a taught system of duties, but of a heart which thoroughly identified itself with the feelings of others.’

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Her most famous work, 'The Enfranchisement of Women’ was published in 1851. It made the case for women to not only be given the ballot, but for ‘equality in all rights, political, civil, and social, with the male citizens of the community.’

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

British philosopher and women’s rights campaigner Harriet Taylor Mill was born #onthisday in 1807. She wrote extensively on women’s rights – particularly on marriage, domestic violence, education, ethics, and tolerance. Cool portrait, too! 🧵

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Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social · 2d

We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, but grateful when we heard that, before she died, she had recorded her last words to share with humanity, in collaboration with Netflix. Her final message is one that deeply resonates with humanist beliefs

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Humanist Society Scotland @humanistsociety.bsky.social · Aug 16

We've got a brilliant cast of speakers and performers lined up for our Festival of Humanism on 8 November in Glasgow.

Don't miss out, get yours now at humanism.scot/events

Frame graphic around picture of our speakers in two rows of four photos. Text reads “Festival of Humanism 2025. 8 November, Clayton Hotel Glasgow. Ticket prices start at just £20. Go to humanism.scot/events."

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

In a new interview on the Humanists UK website, author @jamesbloodworth.bsky.social discusses 'redpilled' young men, 'god pills' and born-again 'pickup artists', Andrew Tate, Donald Trump, and the heady world of online misogyny known as the manosphere.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 2d

Groundbreaking! The UK Armed Forces has sworn in its first-ever humanist pastoral carer – Dr Neil Weddell. This means thousands of non-religious service personnel will have access to like-minded pastoral support that genuinely reflects their values and worldview. 🧵

First-ever humanist pastoral carer in UK Armed Forces

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 1d

Discover India's rich humanist traditions - from ancient Charvaka philosophy to modern secular ideals. Join our expert panel exploring this fascinating heritage on 16 October online. humanists.uk/events/explo...

Beyond Belief | Exploring India's Humanist Heritage

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