Below are key articles that best summarises the work of the Humanist Society (Singapore) since we began in 2010.
This is a useful resource for new members, volunteers and exco members who wish to understand the Humanist Society better.
By spending 10-15 mins each day on 2-3 articles, you will get a big picture view of this organization within one month and be better equipped to take us the next mile.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@humanist.org.sg
Section 1: Humanism and the Humanist Society (Singapore)
1a) About Humanism (17min)
- Video – Introduction to Humanism (3min)
- About Humanism (4min)
- Video – What makes something right or wrong? (3min)
- About Humanist International (2min)
- Amsterdam Declaration (5min)
- [Quiz]
1b) The Humanist Society and our context in Singapore (26min)
- Video – Join the Humanist Society (Singapore) (3min)
- Brief history of the humanist movement in Singapore (4min)
- The Place for the Non-Religious in Singapore (6min)
- Presenting a meaningful alternative to religion (11min)
- Why HSS membership matters (2 min)
- [Quiz]
1c) Our Big Three Achievements
- Asian Humanism Conference 2015 (Programme) (Summary)
- Asian Humanism Conference 2019 (Programme) (Summary)
- International Humanism Conference 2024 (Programme & Summary)
Section 2: Organising and Mobilising
2a) Community Building (12min)
- Checklist for HumanistSG Events (2 mins)
- Exco and Working Groups (2min)
- How to herd cats, the humanist experience (4min)
- General Rules of the Humanist Society (3min)
- Organising Humanism: Engaging people at events (3min)
- [Quiz]
2b) Self-care for Exco and Volunteers
2c) IT and marketing (20min)
- Portal – Voice of Reason (12mins)
- HSS most viewed Facebook posts (3min)
- Communicating Humanism to the public (3min)
- HSS Photo Library (2min)
- [Quiz]
Section 3: Clarifying misconceptions of the non-religious
3a) On secularism, non-religiosity and morality (25min)
- Demystifying the Non-Religious (7mins)
- Research portal for non-religious (3min)
- Response to Archbishop (6min)
- Response to Straits Times Op Ed (5min)
- Morality should be shaped by all (3min)
- On secular world and immorality (1min)
- [Quiz]
3b) Collecting Personal Stories (30min)
- Portal – Stories (10min)
- Recognising non-religious Singaporeans (4min)
- Teaching my Children About Dilemmas (7min)
- Rahim as a closeted ex-Muslim (9min)
- [Quiz]
Section 4: Sensitive matters – race, religion & sexuality
4a) On discussing race and religion in Singapore (20min)
- How to discuss race and religion in Singapore (4min)
- What to make of Amos Yee and his arrest (8min)
- Reflections on Racial Harmony (4min)
- Fight the toxic algorithmic whirlpool (4min)
- [Quiz]
4b) Interfaith (25min)
- Portal – Interfaith Efforts (6min)
- Communicating humanism through interfaith dialogue (4min)
- How religious followers and atheists can have better dialogue (4min)
- TODAY – How Singapore can overcome limits of interfaith dialogue (4min)
- A Christian Among Humanists (7min)
- [Quiz]
Section 5: Public Education, Arts and Culture
5a) Arts and Culture (20min)
- Humanists hold their first music day at Selegie (4min)
- Our first celebrant service (2min)
- Concern over the meaning of Christmas (3min)
- Science and philosophy in medieval middle east (11min)
- [Quiz]
5b) Promoting Science (20min)
- Portal — Public Education (5min)
- Portal – Darwin Day (2min)
- Humanism and scientific literacy (3min)
- Jerry Coyne: Acceptance of Evolution is Weak even in the First World (5min)
- Scientists look to combat pseudoscience amid Covid-19 (5min)
- [Quiz]
Section 6: Community Work and Emotional Support
6a) Community Work (15min)
- Beach cleaning at Pulau Ubin (3min)
- Charity Book Sales (3min)
- Humanist Read for Books (3min)
- Six lessons from Peter Singer (6min)
- [Quiz]
6b) Support Programmes
