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Log in | Become a member Search for: Campaigns Get Involved Ceremonies Log in | Become a member Primary Menu Log in | Become a member Log in | Become a member Humanist Society Scotland Campaigns Get Involved Ceremonies News Contact Us Search for: Home Humanist Society Scotland Scotland’s national humanist charity. Our work has helped to make Scotland a more secular, rational, and socially just country, and to ensure everyone in Scotland has access to humanist ceremonies to mark important life events. Latest News View all news December 11, 2023 What is humanism? Some thoughts from Humanist Society Scotland Read more What is humanism? Some thoughts from Humanist Society Scotland April 30, 2024 What Scotland can learn from the Supreme Court ruling on Northern Ireland’s buffer zone law Read more What Scotland can learn from the Supreme Court ruling on Northern Ireland’s buffer zone law April 29, 2024 Humanist Society interview series: Gillian Mackay MSP on her buffer zones bill Read more Humanist Society interview series: Gillian Mackay MSP on her buffer zones bill April 29, 2024 Humanist Society notes resignation of Humza Yousaf and calls for protection of secular policies Read more Humanist Society notes resignation of Humza Yousaf and calls for protection of secular policies April 23, 2024 Health committee backs buffer zones but remains divided on silent prayer” Read more Health committee backs buffer zones but remains divided on silent prayer” April 15, 2024 New Vatican document compares assisted dying and abortion to genocide Read more New Vatican document compares assisted dying and abortion to genocide April 10, 2024 Stirring up a storm in a teacup: Police Scotland only investigate nine stirring up” incidents after first week of hate crime law Read more Stirring up a storm in a teacup: Police Scotland only investigate nine stirring up” incidents after first week of hate crime law April 8, 2024 Disinformation campaign against assisted dying begins Read more Disinformation campaign against assisted dying begins April 3, 2024 Hate crime and freedom of speech: Why are the Scottish government and police ignoring our advice on the Rabat Plan? Read more Hate crime and freedom of speech: Why are the Scottish government and police ignoring our advice on the Rabat Plan? Secure your wedding date Secure your permanently authorised and fully trained Humanist celebrant today Say ’I do’ now What is Humanism? Humanism is a non-religious approach to living an ethical life that is based on reason, compassion, and tolerance. Humanists use science and rational inquiry to try to explain the universe, and reject supernatural explanations. Humanism is a democratic belief system that values all humans equally. It places the happiness and flourishing of all humans at its centre, and encourages cooperation towards this shared common goal Tell me more Find your celebrant! Start looking for a celebrant to conduct your humanist ceremony in Scotland. Take a look! Events View all events Saturday 15th June 10:00am – 12:00pm Guided Merchant City and Glasgow Tobacco Lord Themed Walk A guided walk around the Merchant City to learn about its rich history, and that of the Glasgow tobacco lords, organised by the Glasgow Humanists. Register now Read more Thursday 20th June 7:30pm – 8:30pm Book Group: The Humans by Matt Haig Humanist Society Scotland’s Book Group meets quarterly online via Zoom, and new members are always welcome! Register now Read more Sign up to our newsletter Subscribe to our mailing list and we’ll send you updates about campaigns, events and any other news from the Society Subscribe! Secure Your Date If you know your wedding date, secure it now! You can book just the date and find your celebrant later, book the date and have us find you an available celebrant, or book the date and your chosen celebrant now Secure your date Ceremonies Blog View all posts Questions to ask a wedding celebrant Read more Questions to ask a wedding celebrant Meet our trainer for funeral and memorial ceremonies, Pamela Clocherty Read more Meet our trainer for funeral and memorial ceremonies, Pamela Clocherty Funeral Poems and Readings Read more Funeral Poems and Readings Real Wedding: Summer love at Newhall Estate Read more Real Wedding: Summer love at Newhall Estate Our naming ceremony: Tracey, Craig and baby Leo Read more Our naming ceremony: Tracey, Craig and baby Leo Humanist memorial service Read more Humanist memorial service Real Wedding: Medieval Magic… Read more Real Wedding: Medieval Magic… Involving friends and family in your ceremony Read more Involving friends and family in your ceremony Our naming ceremony: Julie, Andrew and baby Sébastien Read more Our naming ceremony: Julie, Andrew and baby Sébastien Assisted Dying campaign We have long campaigned for compassionate choice at the end of life, and we are currently supporting the proposed Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was created with our support alongside our coalition partners Dignity in Dying Scotland, and Friends at the End, and is being taken forward by Liam McArthur MSP. Support us Education resources We provide a range of resources for children and young people on humanism that can be supplied to teachers, students, and parents free of charge. Learn more Share this page: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Humanist Society Scotland News Ceremonies Blog Events Campaigns Get Involved Ceremonies Useful Links Privacy Policy Contact Us Opportunities Humanist Society Scotland: Humanist Society Scotland Ceremonies: Humanist Society Scotland is a Scottish charity, no SC026570, and a Scottish company limited by guarantee, no SC413697. Registered address: Humanist Society Scotland, 4 Lochside Way, Edinburgh, EH12 9DT Copyright ©2024 Humanist Society Scotland | Website by Pooka & Co . 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