Chichester Humanists is a local branch of West Sussex Humanists and represents the interests of the non-religious residents in and around Chichester.
Each month we discuss issues concerning religion and belief, ethics, equality, human rights and science, including current events.
We liase with Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council on matters concerning equality of religion and belief, and monitor Council activities, including proposals for new "faith" schools.
We are keen to campaign on behalf of non-religious residents who feel disadvantaged because of their beliefs, e.g. access to a community school, discrimination at work or through the delivery of local services.
We organise events and displays, invite prominent speakers, and give talks to local organisations, including schools and colleges.
We meet once a month in Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, West Sussex, PO19 1RP (tel: Click on the photo for their website. Meetings are from 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month. Instead of membership subscriptions, there is a £3 entrance charge for meetings with speakers (usual concessions). If you would like to meet some local freethinkers and have a chat, please come along and join us at the next meeting. Look out for the poster above. For more details, email Andrew. NOTE: |
Andrew Copson talk at Chichester March 2016
Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association (BHA), gave an entertaining and inspirational talk on Humanism to regular members of Chichester Humanists and many visitors.
Before joining the BHA staff 11 years ago, Andrew studied Ancient and Modern History. He used this knowledge to help explode some of the myths surrounding Humanism: that it is a recent Western phenomenon reliant on religion for its context.
Andrew went on to describe the chief attributes of a Humanist.
Humanists:
- accept naturalism and use scientific method to gain knowledge
- accept this one life is all we know we have
- accept morality arises out of human nature and culture
- believe what is right is what promotes human welfare and fulfillment
- believe we can/should create meaning and purpose in life
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