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This textbook demonstrates the relevance and importance of humanism
as a non-religious worldview. Each chapter includes a helpful
pedagogy including a general overview, case studies, suggestions
for further reading, and discussion questions. Making this the
ideal textbook for students approaching the topic for the first
time. The textbook explores controversial topics that will
instigate debate such as human rights, sexuality, relationship
between science, humanism and religion, abortion, euthanasia, war
and non-human life.
This textbook demonstrates the relevance and importance of humanism
as a non-religious worldview. Each chapter includes a helpful
pedagogy including a general overview, case studies, suggestions
for further reading, and discussion questions. Making this the
ideal textbook for students approaching the topic for the first
time. The textbook explores controversial topics that will
instigate debate such as human rights, sexuality, relationship
between science, humanism and religion, abortion, euthanasia, war
and non-human life.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER We all want to lead a happy life.
Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration,
many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to
learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more
secular world, it is more relevant than ever. In THE LITTLE BOOK OF
HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand
years of humanist wisdom through an uplifting collection of
stories, quotes and meditations on how to live an ethical and
fulfilling life, grounded in reason and humanity. With universal
insights and beautiful original illustrations, THE LITTLE BOOK OF
HUMANISM is a perfect introduction to and a timeless anthology of
humanist thought from some of history and today's greatest
thinkers.
Until the modern period the integration of church (or other
religion) and state (or political life) had been taken for granted.
The political order was always tied to an official religion in
Christian Europe, pre-Christian Europe, and in the Arabic world.
But from the eighteenth century onwards, some European states began
to set up their political order on a different basis. Not religion,
but the rule of law through non-religious values embedded in
constitutions became the foundation of some states - a movement we
now call secularism. In others, a de facto secularism emerged as
political values and civil and criminal law altered their professed
foundation from a shared religion to a non-religious basis. Today
secularism is an increasingly hot topic in public, political, and
religious debate across the globe. It is embodied in the conflict
between secular republics - from the US to India - and the
challenges they face from resurgent religious identity politics; in
the challenges faced by religious states like those of the Arab
world from insurgent secularists; and in states like China where
calls for freedom of belief are challenging a state imposed
non-religious worldview. In this Very Short Introduction Andrew
Copson tells the story of secularism, taking in momentous episodes
in world history, such as the great transition of Europe from
religious orthodoxy to pluralism, the global struggle for human
rights and democracy, and the origins of modernity. He also
considers the role of secularism when engaging with some of the
most contentious political and legal issues of our time:
'blasphemy', 'apostasy', religious persecution, religious
discrimination, religious schools, and freedom of belief and
freedom of thought in a divided world. Previously published in
hardback as Secularism: Politics, Religion, and Freedom ABOUT THE
SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University
Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area.
These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANIST FUNERALS introduces readers to what
makes a humanist funeral, and offers inspiration from quotes,
meditations and stories from Humanists UK celebrants on how to
commemorate the life of a loved one.
From the authors of the Sunday Times bestseller The Little Book of
Humanism A humanist wedding ceremony allows couples the freedom to
express their love in a completely personal way - and choose what
marriage means to them. In a beautiful collection of insights from
humanist celebrants, plus quotes, poems and meditations from
humanist writers and thinkers throughout history, The Little Book
of Humanist Weddings is filled with inspiration to complement your
unique celebration of love and commitment.
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