Humanism Flashcards
What do humanists believe?
science, reject supernatural
If there is no afterlife how can people give their lives meaning?
seeking happiness and helping others to do the same
How do humanists make ethical decisions?
make them based on reason, empathy and concern for human beings and animals
Where are humanist funerals held?
usually in crematoria, cemeteries, or woodland burial sites
What role do family and friends have in a humanist funeral?
have input in what happens in funeral e.g. music + readings
What might be read out at a humanist funeral instead of a reading from the Bible?
poem or piece of prose
What is the focus of a humanist funeral?
looking back on the person’s life + celebrating it
Who conducts a humanist funeral?
celebrant
How are humanist funerals different to Christian funerals?
humanist funerals focus more on the life of the person who has died rather than where the person has gone after death (heaven)
