January 25th, 2022 19:00 — 20:30 People have always been puzzled and concerned by why and how they grew old, got sick, and died. Millennials are the first humans born into a world in which those questions have answers, and those answers are inspiring billion-dollar companies to create Read more…
Leaving a religion – apostasy – sometimes comes at a cost: rejection from family, loss of community, guilt, existential crisis, etc. Apostate – a person who has renounced their religious beliefs. Faith to Faithless is an organisation that gives support to apostates from all religious backgrounds, but particularly those who have Read more…
The Equality Act 2010 says you mustn’t be discriminated against because of your religion or belief, or lack thereof. The main tenets of religion are protected beliefs, and some non-religious beliefs are also protected. Which of the following do you think are protected? Opposition to fox-hunting Positions on climate change Vegetarianism Read more…
Humanist organisations globally have a shared but also diverse history. Today there are over 120 member organisations of humanists International in just under 70 countries, all with their own challenges, successes, and different environments, but also working together through Humanists International, which was established as a global umbrella body in Read more…
On Wednesday 25th August at 19:00 Chichester Humanists will be hosting an online talk by celebrants Holly Austin-Davies and Gaynor Doherty about Humanist Ceremonies. Imagine a ceremony that marks a major life event in a way that is personal, sincere, and honest… Perhaps welcoming a much-loved baby to the world Read more…
Chichester Humanists hosted this online talk about the experiences of refugees in the UK, delivered by Tony Toynton, Chair of Trustees of Sanctuary in Chichester. Tony described the work of Sanctuary In Chichester in the context of the broader situation with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and beyond. Read more…