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Humanism around the world

Humanists: How can you lead a happy and meaningful life?

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will learn about the main beliefs of humanism. They will understand that humanists focus on reason and empathy to make moral decisions. Case studies will enable them to explore how humanists aim to live their one life as well and as meaningfully as they can.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how humanists campaign internationally to make the world a happier and better place.

Key Notes

  • Humanists believe human beings alone are responsible for improving the quality of their lives.
  • There are humanists all around the world who campaign and take action to make the world a better place.
  • One example is the work of HAPI humanist volunteers in the Phillippines.
  • We can use our understanding of humanism to assess whether it is possible to lead a happy life without religion.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • responsibility: looking after something or someone and making sure things are done properly
  • action: doing something on purpose to make a change
  • campaign: a planned activity towards a shared goal

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Humanists are only found in Europe and North America.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Humanists believe human beings alone are responsible for improving the quality of their lives. There are humanists all around the world who campaign and take action to make the world a better place.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'responsibility'

looking after something or someone and making sure things are done properly.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Humanists are only found in Europe and North America. Correction: There are humanists all over the world, across all continents.

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