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The Rise of Humanist Chaplains

The Rise of Humanist Chaplains

Join us as we bring together four groundbreaking humanist chaplains to discuss their experience being some of the first secular chaplains to work in prisons, hospitals, universities, and the military. This first-of-its-kind event will explore how humanists are...

How Do We Go On?

How Do We Go On?

BY DAVID MERCER • 13 NOVEMBER 2020 - Originally published on TheHumanist.com Editor’s Note: David Mercer, a celebrant endorsed by the American Humanist Association, recently performed a backyard humanist funeral. Because such gatherings are...

The Importance of Humanist Ceremonies

The Importance of Humanist Ceremonies

Humanists are first and foremost human beings. And like everyone else they might wish to celebrate some of the most important moments of their lives: when a child is born, when children grow from adolescence into adulthood, when they marry the one they love, or when a loved one dies.

For millennia there has been no real alternative for humanists, atheists and non-religious people in general: either you celebrated important life events with a religious ceremony or you would not celebrate it at all. In the best case scenario, a humanist couple could get married in a town hall with a secular state registration, which on average is notoriously neutral and anonymous.

Teleconference: Serving Humanist Communities

Teleconference: Serving Humanist Communities

Come discuss how humanist professionals (celebrants, chaplains, invocators, lay leaders) and groups (AHA chapters and affiliates) can work together to support and grow humanism locally. We'll hear from group organizers who also perform ceremonies and invocations, and...

Finding Opportunity in Crisis

A blog post from the website of Kathy Diedrich, President of The Humanist Society Finding opportunity in crisis is a characteristic of resilient people. Our resilience is being tested daily as we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in relation to...

Teleconference: Best Practices During COVID-19

Walking down the aisle: close to guests, not able to distance Options for where to stand when officiating Driving to a long-distance wedding. Where to use a bathroom? Not wanting to be indoors. Couples who say ‘no masks’ People who approach you after the ceremony...

Teleconference: Facing COVID-19 Challenges

Tuesday, April 14th at 8pm ETHow to Join: All Humanist Society Teleconferences are conducted via the Zoom meeting platform. Presentations will make use of visual elements like PowerPoints and screen sharing, so joining via computer, smartphone, or tablet is...