Is humanism actually taught in public school today?

Question

Someone here keeps suggesting this.

I'd be interested in the evidence to back this up.





PS: evolution and science are neither atheistic nor humanistic. They take no position on matters of faith. Many evolutionists and scientists are also religious.

Answer 1

Oh Jim_Darwin,
While those that adhere to tenets of secular humanism are generally non-theists it is more of a broad philosophical position rather than statement about belief or non- belief in God. I think its advocate’s main goal is to limit the roles of religious or supernatural considerations in the affairs of society or government.
Snobbish evolutionist atheists?

Answer 2

Well, i live in Britain and wen to a State School. Our religious lessons compromised of years of learnign about the Jewish and Muslim faith, a bit on Christianity and then we had 'humanities' for our last 2 years..thigns like Abortion, War, Greed, Cloning etc..i enjoyed it, made me a more 'rounjded' individual

But no, Humanism as a direct topic was not discussed

Answer 3

I'm surprised at the lack of awareness or interest in Humanism. I am a Secular Humanist and would like to see exposure to this subject. It is a much more valid subject than, for example, "intelligent design".

Answer 4

I have seen no evidence of this, but here is what they believe.

A Humanist Code of Ethics:
Do no harm to the earth, she is your mother.
Being is more important than having.
Never promote yourself at another's expense.
Hold life sacred; treat it with reverence.
Allow each person the digity of his or her labor.
Open your home to the wayfarer.
Be ready to receive your deepest dreams;
sometimes they are the speech of unblighted conscience.
Always make restitutions to the ones you have harmed.
Never think less of yourself than you are.
Never think that you are more than another.

Answer 5

I've been an atheist for 25 years, and been involved in education for that long, and I have no idea what "humanism" is, nor do I care.

Answer 6

secular humanism to me sounds like a snobbish evolutionist atheist,

there is no religious belief

and no, its not taught in school

Answer 7

I don't know.. last time I was in school was 1991. However, when I was in school the only place I encountered it was in college in Humanities class. In lower grade levels, no it wasn't taught.

Answer 8

If you'd like more sites to study the relationship between creation and science, I would recommend these sites:

http://www.halos.com/
http://www.grisda.org/
http://emporium.turnpike.net/C/cs/index.htm

Answer 9

Pshaw! Fundies and evidence are like oil and water...