When humanists think of the many differences between humanism and the sort of Christianity many of us are familiar with, what are the biggest differences that come to mind? Every humanist may answer that differently,... Read More

Today we bring you our latest installment of “What Would a Humanist Do?”—offering multiple AHA staff opinions on reader questions. Because while humanists are committed to being good without a god, sometimes we need a... Read More

On September 13th, 2022, Iran’s Guidance Patrol, or “morality police,” arrested twenty-two-year-old Mahsa Amini for not wearing a hijab in accordance with dress code laws. Iranian authorities claim that, while in detention, Amini experienced a... Read More

Rituals can relay a powerful connection to cultural vestiges, ancestral memories, and convivial possibilities for living. Their qualities can have a way of preserving or salvaging what is important to know in order to sustain... Read More

I find that people have trouble understanding why some LGBTQ+ people exist the way they do. “The ones that don’t talk about it are fine, but some are just so obsessed with being gay/nonbinary/pan they... Read More

At the heart of humanism is a simple idea: help others. Those who take this message to heart work every day to realize a world where all people—regardless of their identity or background—can lift themselves... Read More

Each year, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) publishes an annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world. USCIRF, statutorily-established by the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA), is... Read More