Humanism: Beliefs and Practices (Religious Beliefs & Practices)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (830 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1898723702 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She demonstrates how humanists deal with moral questions—such as equality of the sexes, education, abortion, euthanasia, genetics, etc. “The best source book on humanism that is currently available. Fowler not only deals with the theory of humanism, but its practical applications. She also points out that humanists celebrate the rites of passage—all contributing to shared experiences within communities. It is especially valuable because Dr. I am glad to recommend this unique and comprehensive work.” —Paul Kur
Not true to title From the title, one would think this book would be about humanism. It is, but only obliquely so. In fact, this book is more about the author's distaste for religion -- more an atheist's complaint.
This book provides an introduction to Humanism as a non-religious approach to life. It does not assume any previous knowledge and sets out the major beliefs with which Humanists today are concerned, particularly the Humanists case against religion. A special featrure of the book is the contribution of students to the chapter on rites and ceremonies in which they ahave composed their own marriage and funeral ceremonies.