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Which of the following statements is closest to your point of view? (You can choose more than one answer to each question if you need to.) 1 Does God exist? A) There is no evidence that any god exists, so I′ll assume that there isn′t one. 2 When I die… A) I will live on in people’s memories or because of the work I have done or through my children. 3 How did the Universe begin? A) The scientific explanations are the best ones available — no gods were involved. 4 The theory that life on Earth evolved gradually over billions of years is… A) true — there is plenty of evidence from fossils showing that this is how it happened. 5 When I look at a beautiful view I think that… A) we ought to do everything possible to protect this for future generations. 6 I can tell right from wrong by… A) thinking hard about the probable consequences of actions and their effects on other people. 7 It’s best to be honest because… A) I’m happier and feel better about myself if I’m honest. 8 Other people matter and should be treated with respect because... A) we will all be happier if we treat each other well. B) they are people with feelings like mine. C) they are useful to me. D) God created us all in his image.
9 Animals should be treated... A) with respect because they can suffer too. 10 The most important thing in life is... A) to increase the general happiness and welfare of humanity. B) to preserve the planet for future generations. C) to make lots of money. D) to have a good relationship with God.
Interpreting your answers This is a more or less serious set of questions designed to help you think about whether you are committed to a religious view of the world, and how this affects your moral beliefs. However, many people have a fairly mixed collection of beliefs, and few are completely consistent, so it is possible that none of the profiles below truly reflects your world view. But they do give an indication of what most humanists believe — and don’t believe. All or mostly As: You are a humanist or very close to humanist thinking. Many people are, often without even knowing it! Humanists don′t agree about everything, and you may have collected some other answers too, though if they include Cs and Ds you’re unlikely to be a humanist. All or mostly Bs: Your answers are fairly neutral, perhaps a bit dependent on authority or other people or pure emotion. Humanists try to think, and to think for themselves. You may be an agnostic or a humanist or vaguely religious, depending on what your other answers were All or mostly Cs: You may have some religious beliefs, or you might still be exploring ideas and not yet made up your mind. Some of your choices are not very ethical — so you’re unlikely to be a humanist! All or mostly Ds: You definitely have a religious faith and Humanism is not for you, though you may agree with humanists on some issues, especially if you also collected a few As or Bs.
Quiz adapted from and used with permission of the British Humanist Association |
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