Join our protest at 09:00–12:00, Parliament Square, Westminster, 22 April, and send a clear message to peers: they cannot get away with blocking one of the most important pieces of legislation to pass through the Commons in a generation. #AssistedDyingBill
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This is an affront to democracy and an insult to terminally ill people and their families. So many fought to get the #AssistedDyingBill through the Commons—only to be let down by peers who should have been improving it, not obstructing it. humanists.uk/2026/02/02/a...
The behaviour of peers regarding the #AssistedDyingBill has been appalling. The House of Lords DOES NOT have the right to thwart the will of MPs and the public. Yet through time-wasting tactics, that’s exactly what a small handful of peers have done.
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A humanist is a person who recognises this life is the only life we have, and therefore, resolves to live a moral a fulfilling life in the here and now, based on the inherent human capacity for compassion, and a desire to do good on its own merit. Being a humanist is simply a way of thinking and living that emphasises humanity's capacity and responsibility to promote human flourishing across all frontiers, to protect the natural world, and to work towards a more tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
Humanists see no evidence to believe in gods or an afterlife. They try and do good for its own sake, without expectation of reward after death. How humanist are you? Take our quiz today humanists.uk/quiz
Humanists are people who shape their own lives in the here and now, because they believe it's the only life they have. Humanists make sense of the world through logic, reason, and evidence. Find out if you're a humanist today, take our little quiz. humanists.uk/humanism/how...
Despite the Bible Society and YouGov admitting that the data behind claims of a ‘quiet revival’ of Christianity rested on fraudulent polling responses, we’re already starting to seeing attempts to spin the narrative back into existence. 🧵
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Infographic titled “Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit: A humanist guide for detecting bullshit,” adapted by Humanists UK. It presents nine principles for critical thinking: (1) seek independent evidence, (2) encourage open debate, (3) question authority, (4) consider multiple hypotheses, (5) stay open to changing your mind, (6) quantify where possible, (7) ensure every link in an argument holds, (8) apply Occam’s Razor (prefer simpler explanations), and (9) beware unfalsifiable claims
Carl Sagan's 'Baloney Detection Kit' – a set of tools for sceptical thinking and scientific reasoning, designed to help people spot logical fallacies, misinformation, rhetorical tricks, and deceptive arguments.
Pie chart titled “Religion and belief among 16–34 year olds” (British Social Attitudes Survey 2024). A majority, 60.9%, report having no religion. The remainder are Other Christian (15.6%), Non-Christian religion (13.1%), Roman Catholic (5.9%), Church of England (2.6%), and Refused/don’t know (1.9%).
When the data is distorted, that case becomes harder to make. When it is told accurately, it becomes increasingly difficult to ignore. The UK is becoming increasingly non-religious, underscoring the importance of all our work.
From campaigning to remove bishops from the House of Lords, to fighting religious discrimination in schools, to winning legal recognition for humanist marriages – everything we do is rooted in the conviction that the non-religious deserve to be fully recognised in public life.
While some would like to claim we are a ‘Christian country’ in order to argue for a rollback of modern secular advances in law and society, the data shows that the UK is in fact a diverse and increasingly non-religious society. We think it’s time for our public institutions to recognise that.
Believing something is true because you want it to be has a name: confirmation bias. It’s why claims of a religious ‘vibe shift’ lean on anecdotes, cherry-picked quotes, Bible sales, or baptisms that still haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels. humanists.uk/2026/02/25/m...
But the data is clear: the majority of young people in the UK are non-religious, and any notion of a Gen Z ‘spiritual revival’ can be disregarded entirely. Among young people raised without religion, almost none go on to adopt any form of religion as adults.
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Despite the Bible Society and YouGov admitting that the data behind claims of a ‘quiet revival’ of Christianity rested on fraudulent polling responses, we’re already starting to seeing attempts to spin the narrative back into existence. 🧵
religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/quiet-r...
Through the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network, we have over 200 trained and accredited carers supporting people through life’s most challenging moments in hospitals, prisons, universities – even in the Senedd! Find our more on our website. humanists.uk/2022/07/25/h...
As humanists, we do not believe in an afterlife, nor do we place any ‘spiritual’ value on the body. For humanists, being an organ donor is a decision to maximise human health. In recent years, this campaign has been successful. www.organdonation.nhs.uk/about-organ-...
Through our early work with the pioneering Abortion Law Reform Association, our role in legalising abortion in England and Wales, and the formation of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service – humanists have always been at the forefront of reproductive rights. humanists.uk/2026/01/11/h...
The NHS has continued to represent fundamentally humanist values: that scientific advancements can be harnessed for social progress, that people with differing beliefs can cooperate for the common good, and that every human being should be treated with dignity.
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This #WorldHealthDay, we’re celebrating humanists who transformed healthcare. From Nye Bevan and the NHS, to Diane Munday and reproductive rights, to campaigns for organ donation and non-religious pastoral care – all part of a legacy of compassion and evidence-based care humanists.uk/2024/04/07/f...
Our school speakers visit schools across the country to support young people's understanding of humanism. If you'd like to join the team and be part of this valuable service to teachers and students, our next training course is in Manchester on 16 May. humanists.uk/school-speak...
A humanist is a non-religious person who shapes their own life in the here and now, because they believe it's the one life they have. How humanist are you? Take our quiz today: humanists.uk/quiz
Many people are humanists without knowing it. If you are non-religious and look to science, reason, empathy, and compassion in order to live an ethical and meaningful life, consider doing our quiz to see if you're a humanist too. humanists.uk/humanism/how...
We'll give it to you straight, like a pear cider made from 100 percent pears... Stewart Lee is our patron. He supported our campaign to end blasphemy laws in England and Wales (we succeeded), and we would like to thank for him for his support. Happy Birthday, Stewart!
Also still available to buy in English for those who have not yet learned Korean ⬇️ humanists.uk/whatibelieve/
The front cover of a book in Korean
Lovely to see ‘What I Believe’ in Korean!
It's an ethnographic study, not a poll, or a scientific experiment.
The research, Growing Up Godless: Non-religious Childhoods in Contemporary England, by Anna Strhan and Rachael Shillitoe, was the result of a research project involving conversations with 8-11 year olds, their parents, and their teachers.
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Four smiling children sit closely together outdoors with their arms around each other in a grassy setting. White text over the image reads, “Non-religious children full of joy, wonder, and strong moral values,” with the Humanists UK logo in the top right.
In case you missed it: a study of non-religious primary school children found they are growing up with joy, wonder, friendship, and strong moral values.
Far from lacking meaning or a moral compass, many showed clear commitment to kindness, fairness, equality, and care for others.
This seems to be the ESS's all-ages breakdown in comparison with the UK for 'Do you consider yourself as belonging to any particular religion or denomination?,' which is a slightly broader question than BSA's 'Do you regard yourself as belonging to any particular religion? If yes, which?'
We're not 100% certain of how the methodology compares to NatCen, but perhaps the Irish edition of the European Social Survey? ess.sikt.no/en/datafile/...
On 2 April Humanists UK celebrates World Autism Acceptance Day
Happy #WorldAutismAcceptanceDay, everyone!
It's a time to raise awareness of the unique strengths and perspectives of people on the autism spectrum, to raise awareness of the issues autistic people face, and to promote understanding to create a more inclusive society.
See the full story for more information about Gen Z turning away from religion: not so much 'quiet revival' as 'quiet quitting'. humanists.uk/2026/04/02/n...