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How is Ethical Humanism religious? What is Ethical Humanism? Ethical Humanism, also called Ethical Culture, is an evolving body of ideas that inspires Ethical Societies. Humanism is a progressive philosophy For those who view religion as a set of values to which they find a faith to live by, Ethical Culture is understanding of the world evolves, and we considered a religion. Ethical Societies serve as realize the full capacity of our human spirit. religious congregations in which members can purpose, provide moral education for their we bring out the best in ourselves. Culture Leaders fill the roles of religious clergy, including meeting the pastoral needs of members, should we treat each other?” Ethical Humanism is clear about the essential role Eliciting the Best: It is by acting in a way that encourages the finest characteristics in others that personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good create meaningfulness in this life?” and “How build a community of friends, find inspiration and ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of gods or an afterlife, but rather, “How can we Freedom of Belief: When we stimulate our thinking with new insights and inspirations, our children, celebrate seasons and life events, and clarify their world views. Professional Ethical religious questions are not about the existence of which people are committed and in terms of of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our of humanity. For Ethical Humanists, the ultimate What beliefs do Ethical Societies teach? Respect for Human Worth: We treat all people as having an inherent capacity for fairness, kindness, and living ethically. Ethical Living: When we put into practice performing ceremonies, and serving as ethical principles such as love, justice, honesty, spokespeople for the congregation and forgiveness, we experience harmony within ourselves and in our relationships. Does Ethical Humanism have a creed? dimension in life by experiencing our interdependent connections to humanity, nature, that ethical principles play in human relationships. Despite how uncertain we might No. We are not bound by any community creed or feel about our personal standards—or how best to dogma. Rather, Ethical Societies emphasize the apply them—for an Ethical Humanist, there are importance of developing a clear personal unquestionably acts that are good and evil, right philosophy that makes your life understandable and wrong. In order for human beings to have and meaningful. Learning to benefit from a good lives, love must prevail, truth must be diversity of viewpoints is one of our challenges. respected, honesty esteemed, justice secured, and Members encourage each other to think freely and freedom protected. Learning how to realize these to disagree without being disagreeable. We do ideals in personal and political relationships is the agree on “Deed before creed,” sometimes purpose of Ethical Societies. expressed as “Diversity in the creed, unanimity in the deed.” Reverence for Life: We cultivate the spiritual and our inner values. Is there a God? Ethical Culture is nontheistic and humanist in emphasis and members are not committed to any theology. We leave belief in a deity up to the individual. Is Ethical Culture a religion to everyone? Some members associate the word "religion” with creeds and sectarianism. For them, Ethical Culture is a fellowship based upon a philosophy of life, emphasizing education, growth, and social service with the purpose of helping people live better lives. 2. What does ethics mean? Ethics defines the elements essential to human 3. well-being and proposes guiding principles to generate an ethical culture. Ethics also refers to lives. Ethics, most broadly, is the study of human 4. quest, the mystery of life itself, and the need To enable us to be whole in a fragmented world, human religious response. and being honest, open, caring and responsive. 5. We are Committed to Educate Ourselves: Personal progress is possible, both in wisdom and social life. Learning how to build merely social conventions, like table manners. ethical relationships and cultivate a humane Rather, ethics define the social conditions community is a life-long endeavor. 6. Self Reflection and Our Social Nature Require Us to Shape a More Humane World: Growth of the human spirit is rooted in self-reflection, but What are some principles of an Ethical Society? can only come to full flower in community. This The Eight Commitments of Ethical Culture were requires that we reach beyond ourselves to written in collaboration with Leaders and decrease suffering and increase creativity in the members of the American Ethical Union, world. coordinated by Lois Kathleen Kellerman, Leader Emeritus of the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. is because people are social, needing both primary relationships and larger supportive groups to become fully human. Our social nature 7. Democratic Process is Essential to Our Task: The democratic process is essential to a humane social order because respect for the worth of persons requires democratic process, which 1. Ethics is Central: The most central human issue in our lives is creating a more humane environment. to belong,are the primary factors motivating We Seek to Act with Integrity: Treating one integrity. This includes keeping commitments, were used as universal standards. Ethics are not necessary for human beings to thrive. We Choose to Treat Each Other as Ends, not Means: another as ends requires that we learn to act with is ideally possible. For example, ethicists might what effect they would have on humankind if they impending death intensifies the human individuals having intrinsic worth. behavior and its consequences in the light of what study a society’s mores or morals to determine need to make significant choices in our lives. 8. we choose to treat each other as unique the specific values, standards, rules, and agreements that people adopt for conducting their humane environment begins by affirming the Life Itself Inspires a Natural “Religious” Response: Although awareness of Ethics Begins with Choice: Creating a more elicits and allows a greater expression of human capacities. How can I learn more? The web site of the national organization, the American Ethical Union, “aeu.org” contains links to many resources including articles, blogposts and videos as well as the web sites of individual Ethical Societies around the country. Additionally Ethical Societies have platform talks and articles on Ethical Humanism on their individual web sites that are available for download. Featured Platforms can be viewed at: http://aeu.org/what-we-do/sunday-platformtalks/ © 2015 The American Ethical Union 2 West 64th St., New York, N.Y. 10023 (212) 873-6500 www.aeu.org