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Can Humanism embrace "Spirituality"
Debate held on June 19 2014
Report by Roger Haines:
Marilyn Mason (former BHA Education Officer) opened the debate by recognizing that the term "spirituality"
was sometimes used in a harmless way, but also warned of the dangers of misinterpretation and felt that in
general the term was best avoided. See her contribution
attached.
Jeremy Rodell (chair, SW London humanists) replied arguing that some of the ideas represented by the term
are essential ones so we should insist on the right to use the word in the sense we understand. He has since
developed these thoughts into the
attached article.
Roger Haines, chairing, offered a brief summary of a short paper he had written on the subject (supporting
Jeremy's view, but linked to speculation about how the brain works), which is attached
here.
In case of compatability issues, PDF versions of the report have been provided:
Humanism & Spirituality- Jeremy Rodell (PDF format)
Humanism & Spirituality- Roger (PDF format)
Humanism & Spirituality- Marilyn (PDF format)
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