This issue explores where humanism stands and where it might go next. The views clashing whilst grappling with relevance, action, belief, and belonging. How can humanism reach the growing number of “nones” and prevent a drift back to religion by disillusioned secular thinkers? Does it matter? The message is clear humanism needs to listens and fulfil real human needs if it is to survive.

Congratulations to our founding editor David Brittain who has been invited to a Humanists UK dinner on Tuesday 4th November to celebrate the appointment of the UK Armed Forces first ever humanist pastoral carer. David led the UK Armed Forces Humanist Association at a critical juncture, helping to lay the foundations for its eventual success. Our main theme for this issue is radicalisation. ‘Radical’ is a word with an honourable past. It comes from the Latin radix meaning root

The humanist ideal has been applied to towns and cities for over 500 years. A 15th-century painting The Ideal City (1480-84, usually...

John Lennon’s song “Give Peace a Chance” was released in 1969 as a single by the Plastic Ono Band under the Beatles’ Apple label. It was...