Humanist Society Scotland
Scotland’s national humanist charity.
We are a member-powered organisation campaigning to make Scotland a more secular, rational, and socially just country: from assisted dying to LGBT+ rights and much more. Our celebrants ensure that people across Scotland have access to humanist weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies
What is humanism? Some thoughts from Humanist Society Scotland
October 3, 2022
As Scotland’s national humanist charity, we often find ourselves in discussion with people who don’t know what humanism is. We also find that, within our community, a lot of people repeat the same statement to us: “I was a humanist…
Latest News
September 2, 2026
Humanist Society co-signs Stop Climate Chaos Scotland letter to incoming UK Prime Minister
August 19, 2026
Humanist Society interview series: theatre director Maggie Kinloch on telling stories as a humanist celebrant
July 6, 2026
Get your free copy of Humanitie, our bi-annual magazine, Summer 2026 issue
July 6, 2026
Humanist Society co-authors Scottish Government Faith and Belief Representatives’ Group Statement of Solidarity with Racially Minoritised Communities
June 29, 2026
Dear Kate, Scotland doesn’t need to be saved by “Biblical truths”
June 29, 2026
Kate Forbes speaks at “anti-woke Davos”, calls for defence of Judeo-Christian values as basis of democracy
June 25, 2026
Draft bill to end conversion practices in England and Wales published at Westminster: what does this mean for Scotland?
June 24, 2026
Assisted dying bill reintroduced at Westminster: it needs your support in Scotland
June 22, 2026
Humanist Society expresses solidarity with Scotland’s Muslim community after knife attacks on five men in Leith
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Assisted Dying campaign
We have long campaigned for compassionate choice at the end of life, and we are currently supporting the proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was created with our support alongside our coalition partners Dignity in Dying Scotland, and Friends at the End, and is being taken forward by Liam McArthur MSP.
Education resources
We provide a range of resources for children and young people on humanism that can be supplied to teachers, students, and parents free of charge.
What is Humanism?
Humanism is a non-religious approach to living an ethical life that is based on reason, compassion, and tolerance. Humanists use science and rational inquiry to try to explain the universe, and reject supernatural explanations. Humanism is a democratic belief system that values all humans equally. It places the happiness and flourishing of all humans at its centre, and encourages cooperation towards this shared common goal