Humanist Society Scotland
Scotland’s national humanist charity.
Our work has helped to make Scotland a more secular, rational, and socially just country, and to ensure everyone in Scotland has access to humanist ceremonies to mark important life events.
Latest News
September 27, 2023
Humanist Society interview series: Neil Anderson on growing humanism across Europe
September 26, 2023
Writing to Reach You: Our Unanswered Letters on Assisted Dying to Humza Yousaf and His Health Secretary
September 19, 2023
Large majority of religious people in Scotland support assisted dying, new poll shows
September 18, 2023
New poll shows disabled people in Scotland overwhelmingly support assisted dying
September 15, 2023
No higher power has the right to dictate the terms of our death
September 12, 2023
Humanist Society interview series: celebrant Maureen Kettle on making lasting memories with a humanist naming ceremony
September 11, 2023
Our CEO talks Danish blasphemy laws on BBC Scotland
August 31, 2023
Edinburgh Council removes voting rights from religious reps on education committee
August 29, 2023
Humanist Society interview series: Thomas Widrow of the John Muir Trust on why Scotland needs a Carbon Emissions Land Tax
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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
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Events
Friday 27th October
9:30am – 5:00pm
Humanist Society Conference 2023: The Future of Reproductive Rights in Scotland
Humanist Society Conference 2023: The Future of Reproductive Rights in Scotland
Thursday 28th September
7:00pm – 8:30pm
The Moral Bases of Political Affiliation
Hosted by the Argyll Humanists in Oban. Watch a TED talk by Professor Jonathan Haidt on the moral bases of political affiliation, then enjoy a discussion about it afterwards.
Monday 2nd October
7:30pm – 9:00pm
How can Scotland become a Good Food Nation
An online talk delivered by Anna Chworow, Deputy Director at Nourish Scotland. Hosted by Edinburgh Humanists but open to all.
Sunday 8th October
1:45pm – 3:00pm
Putting the Meta into Metastasis …
Hosted by Glasgow Humanists. How Facebook facilitates the viral spread of cancer misinformation. Join us for an express tour of Facebook-fuelled quackery, conspiracism, grifting, and misplaced goodwill, with guest speaker Brian Eggo of the Glasgow Skeptics.
Monday 9th October
7:00pm – 8:00pm
My trans journey and how best to respect me
Hosted by Dundee Humanists. Ethan Muir will talk about his trans journey and how best to respect him.
Thursday 26th October
7:30pm – 8:30pm
Book group meeting: ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Bernardine Evaristo
An online discussion. ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ follows a cast of twelve characters on their personal journeys through this country and the last hundred years. They’re each looking for something – a shared past, an unexpected future, a place to call home, somewhere to fit in, a lover, a missed mother, a lost father, even just a touch of hope …
Sunday 12th November
1:45pm – 3:00pm
Wellbeing and wellness
Hosted by Glasgow Humanists. Guest speaker Vicky from The Wee Retreat CIC will talk about the work of the wellness organisation she set up, and the services it has to offer for the wellbeing of all.
Monday 13th November
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Recovering from Religion
Chris, a volunteer with Recovering from Religion will talk about what they do and how they help people who have questions about changing or leaving their faith. Hosted by Dundee Humanists.
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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.