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The '''British Humanist Association''' is a registered charity, membership organisation and political campaigning group for [[humanism|humanists]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It seeks to "promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs".<ref>British Humanist Association, [http://www.humanism.org.uk/about About]</ref> It campaigns on a number of issues related to the role of religion in education and public life, and trains and administers provision of humanist celebrants for naming ceremonies, | The '''British Humanist Association''' is a registered [[charity]], membership organisation and political campaigning group for [[humanism|humanists]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. It seeks to "promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs".<ref>British Humanist Association, [http://www.humanism.org.uk/about About]</ref> It campaigns on a number of issues related to the role of [[religion]] in education and public life, and trains and administers provision of humanist celebrants for [[naming ceremony|naming ceremonies]], [[wedding]]s, [[civil partnership]]s, affirmations, [[funeral]]s, memorial services etc.<ref>British Humanist Association, [http://www.humanism.org.uk/ceremonies Humanist Ceremonies]</ref> | ||
In 2010, along with the [[National Secular Society]], [[Peter Tatchell]] and a number of other campaigners and groups, the British Humanist Association | In 2010, along with the [[National Secular Society]], [[Peter Tatchell]] and a number of other campaigners and groups, the British Humanist Association took part in a protest against [[Pope Benedict XVI]] during the state visit to the [[United Kingdom]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 27 September 2010
The British Humanist Association is a registered charity, membership organisation and political campaigning group for humanists in the United Kingdom. It seeks to "promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs".[1] It campaigns on a number of issues related to the role of religion in education and public life, and trains and administers provision of humanist celebrants for naming ceremonies, weddings, civil partnerships, affirmations, funerals, memorial services etc.[2]
In 2010, along with the National Secular Society, Peter Tatchell and a number of other campaigners and groups, the British Humanist Association took part in a protest against Pope Benedict XVI during the state visit to the United Kingdom.
References
- ↑ British Humanist Association, About
- ↑ British Humanist Association, Humanist Ceremonies