Growing up in a small town came with challenges I didn’t even realize I was facing until I left. I was a product of my environment, but I’ve found that excuse only covers so much ground. Looking back, I feel as if every aspect of myself has either evolved or fizzled out for good reason. I grew up going to Vacation Bible School and later attended a youth program in high school. Religion was never actually a large part of my personality, but the mindset...
Finance committee tells the Government of Canada to remove the "privileged status" of religion in charity law, a Canadian parliamentary committee has said. In a report ahead of Canada's 2025 budget, the Standing Committee on Finance recommended the Income Tax Act be amended to "provide a definition of a charity which would remove the privileged status of 'advancement of religion' as a charitable purpose".
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a court challenge against Quebec's controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21. The request for leave to appeal was granted on Thursday morning without any explanation, as is the court's custom. Among other things, Bill 21 prohibits certain public workers in positions of authority, such as judges, police officers, prison guards and teachers, from wearing religious symbols while performing their duties.
Hannah McKerchar is an active member of Humanists UK’s dialogue network, dedicated to fostering understanding between people of different religions and beliefs. Hannah shares her thoughts on the importance of dialogue, how it differs from debate, and how meaningful conversations can promote mutual understanding and connection in the community.
If someone says “humanism in medicine,” what does that mean to you? How do we define a humanistic physician? Many will consider qualities that emphasize connection between the physician and their patient, but it may be more challenging to consider how these qualities can be developed or taught.
On Saturday, I gave a 10-minute TED-style talk on energy humanism to about 300 high school students. The talk was part of an all-day event at the John Cooper School in The Woodlands called the Summit for Emerging American Leaders.
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that most humanists are extremely distraught over the recent developments with our government. Many of us grew up in an era when we thought humanist values were ascendant. And while some of our generation’s hard-won gains in human rights and a more just society have been under attack in recent years, the re-election of Donald Trump as president seems like a resounding rejection of humanist values.
Peter Meekison, beloved political science scholar and co-architect of the Canadian constitution, leaves an enduring legacy. Peter Meekison, who passed away Jan. 20 at the age of 88, leaves an enduring legacy as a beloved political science scholar at the U of A and a co-architect of the Canadian Constitution. Meekison died Jan. 20 at the age of 88 in Victoria after a long career as a scholar, university administrator, professor and mentor to generations of students.
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