'Well doing and well being’: A history of humanism in the UK

Madeleine Goodall joined Chichester Humanists on 23 February 2021 to speak about "'Well-doing and well-being': A history of humanism in the UK".

In celebration of Humanists UK’s 125th anniversary, Maddy spoke about the long history and significant influence of humanism in the UK, with a specific focus on the development of the organisation we know today. Humanists UK was formed in 1896 as the Union of Ethical Societies, but the roots of humanism are much deeper, and the ethical societies are just part of the story.

This talk draws on research carried out as part of the Humanist Heritage project, launched in 2019 to uncover and share the lesser known stories that make up the history of humanism in the UK.

Maddy is the Humanist Heritage Coordinator for Humanists UK, researching and writing about the history of humanism to celebrate the organisation's 125th birthday. She has a background in education, museums, and community history, and is also Humanists UK's Wikimedian in Residence.

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I identify with the Christian humanist perspective and found this an interesting talk. Thank you.