the responsibility and care a person might feel towards something or someone

a person who leads or performs a religious or formal ceremony, such as a wedding, or funeral

a formal event performed on a special occasion

Humanist ceremonies

Religious education

Humanist beliefs

The one life

Humanism: a natural origin and a precious planet

Humanism: deciding right from wrong

Humanism around the world

In this unit pupils will learn about the main beliefs of humanism. They will understand that humanists focus on reason and empathy to make moral decisions.  Case studies will enable them to explore how humanists aim to live their one life as well and as meaningfully as they can.

Humanists:  How can you lead a happy and meaningful life?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Why might humanists choose to have a ceremony?

leads meaningful non-religious ceremonies

Humanists believe children should be free to {{}} what they believe.

Which of these actions might happen at a humanist ceremony?

False – humanist ceremonies are non-religious.

False – humanists pray to different gods.

True – all ceremonies include religious content.

Humanist ceremonies always include religious prayers.

Humanists believe we have {{}} life to live, so we should make the most of it.

Humanists believe that humans have the capacity for good and ...

What do humanists use to understand the world?

Why might some humanists become vegetarian?

What do humanists aim to do when making ethical decisions?

Humanist ceremonies

Lesson outcome

Content guidance