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...

World Humanist Day, celebrated each year on 21st June, is a global observance that brings together humanists from around the world to...

From Trisha Rogers Trisha has taught in the UK, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Korea. She was Vice Chair of the British Humanist Association...

From Irumba Juma Siriwayo Juma is Managing Director of Katumba Parents Humanist Nursery and Primary School, Co-Director of New Hope...

By David Warden What is Humanism For? by Richard Norman will be published on 24th June 2025 by Bristol University Press. David offers a...

Photo of Sonja Eggerickx by Reidar Thorsen. The 2011 World Humanist Congress in Oslo, Norway, adopted the following declaration on peace....

By Richard Norman This article is an edited and shortened transcript of Richard Norman’s address at the World Humanist Congress in Oslo...

By Maggie Hall Maggie is a retired teacher of speech and drama, a former Chair of Brighton Humanists, a member of the Humanists UK...

David Warden & David Brittain This Facebook dialogue between David Brittain and David Warden, and several others, took place between 17th...

By Dr George Locke George Locke is a member of our editorial team and a volunteer with Faith to Faithless , a Humanists UK programme that...

By Sophy Robinson Sophy is a former trustee of Humanists UK. She recently went on a fascinating ten-day cultural trip to Albania. In this...

By Matthew Robinson Matthew is a British-Cambodian TV and film producer, director and writer. In this article, he offers a deeply...

By Aaron the Humanist Arguing from a humanist standpoint, Aaron believes that, with or without US help, the world has to secure a lasting...

The Peace Bridge in Derry~Londonderry, opened in 2011, symbolises reconciliation between divided communities. Faded in the sky, a...

Many philosophers—both historical and modern—have made significant contributions to the philosophy of peace, offering ethical, political,...

Jon Nicholas has been involved in conflict resolution work in places such as Bosnia, Northern Ireland, the Middle East, Indonesia, and...

Rev Dick Sheppard (linked to source) The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) is one of the UK’s oldest secular pacifist organisations, committed to...

Bertrand Russell (AI generated) Our editorial team tried to find out if any humanists have won the Nobel Peace Prize. We discovered that...

Aaron is eager to welcome you inside his Flourishing Centre For some time now, Aaron has been envisioning a Humanist Centre of Excellence...

By William van Zwanenberg The Dark Enlightenment is not simply an intellectual fad. It is a serious threat to democratic ethics and...

By Air Marshall Vir Narain (Retd.) Vir Narain, formerly Air Officer Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force Training Command, is currently...

By Owen Morton Owen lives in Sutton, a coastal suburb in North Dublin. In this article, he reflects on how the humanist value of...

By Chris Highland Chris is a teacher, writer, and humanist celebrant living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. In this...

Michael Rosen and Annemarie Young's book on humanism for children Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4: Cultural Religiosity, 22 April 2025 This...

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