Importance Of Humanism

We have seen that humanism is important to human beings. But the question is, are we, as humanists, taking the place of religion? The answer is “Yes”. Humanism is a progressive liberal philosophy of life of people, which upholds freedom of, and freedom from, religion. This is a fact. Humanism had struggled so long into existence within global societies by rejecting religious beliefs of all kinds. It emerged from societies where obedience to religious authority was imposed and strongly enforced in the society. It flourished within cultures where scientific evidence about the natural world was not only controlled but also suppressed or denied by the religious authorities when it did not fit the prevailing faith. For thousands of years, it has

Zelda Bailey discussed briefly about humanism and religion during introductory talk to the newly formed East London Humanist Group in September 2012. His explanations seem logical and rational, at least to humanist’s perspective. We know that all creatures, including human, need to survive and reproduce in the face of innumerable natural odds, and therefore need to make sense of their natural environment, which is extremely complex and harsh .

In humanist’s perspective, the whole idea related to the questions mentioned above are central to making sense based on the tenet that there are no predetermined guidelines, dogmas or doctrines derived from god or gods. So, humanists have to construct convincing and satisfying values, principles and ideals on their own in the absence of ready-made answers. The beliefs developed in this manner rely on personal responsibility, kindness, the wish to reduce or end fear, not cause suffering, and respect for the rights of others as they are available by the most accurate knowledge of the world currently available. During this process the rationalistic view of our nature drives us to question ourselves. This human drive is stronger in some people than others but it is a strong force in human beings; freethinkers and humanists in particular. It is this force and drive to know, understand and respond appropriately to those

Thus, it is the acceptance of religious beliefs that constitutes their faith. Religious people insist that these are religious questions and can be answered only god or god or other supernatural force. In humanistic point of view, answers and explanations that rely on god or supernatural causes are irrational and unconvincing. But why religious answers are so widespread and deeply embedded in societies and cultures across the world? The most obvious answer is that they took root many thousands of years ago in a pre-scientific age when knowledge of the world was limited and information contained in oral accounts passed on from one generation to