Spiritual Humanism is a path of love. Its mission is to bring love into the world by helping alleviate suffering and promote well-being. It emphasizes ethical living and the cultivation of loving qualities within oneself.
A Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Humanism is an introduction for the curious and for those interested in starting their own practice. Although the book is not yet finished, you can download a preview containing four chapters:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Mission of Love
Chapter 3. Ethical Living
Chapter 12. Is This a Spirituality?
Chapter 2. Mission of Love
Chapter 3. Ethical Living
Chapter 12. Is This a Spirituality?
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Framework
- Mission: The mission of Spiritual Humanism is to bring love into the world by helping alleviate suffering and promote well-being.
- Ethical Living: The twelve ethical guidelines of Spiritual Humanism help bring love into the world and lay a foundation for self-development.
- Self-Development: The development of six personal qualities—compassion, forgiveness, self-regulation, protectiveness, impartiality, and tolerance—can grow your ability to bring love into the world.
Flexibility
- Flexible about the supernatural: You can bring love into the world regardless of your views about the supernatural (atheist, agnostic, or believer). You are encouraged to rely on your own views about the supernatural.
- Respects freedom of thought: Many different ideas and practices can help you bring love into the world. You are free to choose ideas and practices from a wide range of sources, including art, religion, philosophy, and science.
- Respects individual differences: Adapting Spiritual Humanism to fit your personality and experiences will help you bring love into the world. You are encouraged to adapt Spiritual Humanism to fit your own unique life.