New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists (or NZARH) is an organisation, established in 1927 in
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
for the promotion of
rationalism
In philosophy, rationalism is the epistemological view that "regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge" or "any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification".Lacey, A.R. (1996), ''A Dictionary of Philosophy ...
and
secular humanism.
The principal aims are stated as:
* To advocate a rational, humane, and secular view of life without reference to supernatural agencies and which is compatible with the scientific method.
* To promote a tolerant, responsible, and open society.
* To encourage open-minded enquiry into matters relevant to human co-existence and well-being.
NZARH is an associate member of the
International Humanist and Ethical Union
Humanists International (known as the International Humanist and Ethical Union, or IHEU, from 1952–2019) is an international non-governmental organisation championing secularism and human rights, motivated by secular humanist values. Foun ...
.
IHEU's Minimum statement on Humanism
All member organisations of the IHEU are required by IHEU bylaw 5.1 to accep
the IHEU Minimum statement on Humanism:
:Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.
Awards
In 2000, NZARH was awarded a Bravo award by the
New Zealand Skeptics for "issuing a challenge to visiting Australian Ellen Greve, aka
Jasmuheen, who claims to survive by breathing air and eating nothing."
See also
*
Humanist Society of New Zealand
References
External links
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New Zealand
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Society of New Zealand
Skeptic organisations in New Zealand
Secularism in New Zealand
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