Humanism is a diverse movement with ancient roots that reflects the views of millions of people around the world. Stated simply, Humanists believe that we can lead good and worthwhile lives guided by reason and compassion rather than religion or superstition, and that there are more things that unite humanity than divide it. Or, as we say in Scotland, “We’re a’ Jock Tamson’s bairns” - we’re all the same under the skin. There are several myths about the origins of this phrase; if you’d like to know more, please click here to read The Guardian newspaper’s article, “Who was Jock Tamson?”

 

Humanist values are more fully expressed in The Amsterdam Declaration , in these quotations and this essay by HSS member, Nigel Bruce.