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To make the most of
this one life that we have, humanists

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believe that we each should have the
personal autonomy to decide for

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ourselves how we should live and have
the opportunity to live this life to the full.

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However, these freedoms are often
restricted by others who are not so

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open-minded. This week we'll learn about
the work of humanist campaigners in the UK.

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Over the last half century the
landscape of religion and belief in the

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UK has undergone seismic shifts. Over
half of the population now identifies as

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non-religious. However, religious
institutions still play a very prominent

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role in the running of the state and
religious voices carry a

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disproportionate influence in many
ethical debates. We'll ask: What areas do

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humanists campaign on? What do they
believe needs to change in order to

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create a more free and fairer society? 
How and why do human rights and

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secularism underpin humanist campaigning?
To help you explore some of these

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questions, we'll meet humanist campaigners
and learn about where they feel the

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injustices in society lie and what
they're doing to try to fix them. We'll

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hear about the ways in which they
believe society needs to change, to

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support us all to live better in a more
diverse world. We'll also explore what

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motivates these campaigners and what
personally they get out of the work that

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they choose to do. Hopefully by the end
of the week you'll have developed a

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better understanding of what drives the
work of humanist campaigners and whether

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you agree with them or not, you'll
understand why freedom is so important

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to these humanists.