Humanism and Spirituality

Friday, April 16, 2021, the 8th International Symposium of the World Center for Humanist Studies began with a worldwide videoconference: “A new humanism for a new world – plural exchanges from a world in crisis”. The symposium is broadcasted on…

We publish here the paper presented by Roberta Consilvio, researcher at the Salvatore Puledda World Centre for Humanist Studies, in the framework of the International Symposium held virtually today Friday 16 April, tomorrow Saturday 17 and Sunday 18. INTRODUCTION Good…

LIVE SHOW: Friday, April 16th at 12 (noon) PM EST On this show we are speaking with Antonio Carvallo, former General Secretary of the Humanist International, about the 8th Humanist World Centre of Studies (HWCS) International Symposium happening this weekend…

An interview with anthropologist Douglas P. Fry on how societies that operate within peace systems avoid war and create positive intergroup relationships—and what this might mean for humanity’s future. By April M. Short We live in a time in which…

SPIRITUALITY         by Genevieve Balance-Kupang Mandala is a Sankrit word that means “sacred or magic circle.” Babies as young as seven days old prefer seeing this primal shape known to man more than any other shape. In…

It was a strange feeling when I woke up this morning. The impression that everything was normal. A gentle normality. But nevertheless, a bit like a nearly flat brain. In fact, a normality that was almost anaesthetized and, in the…

We celebrated Golden Rule Day virtually this year. I was part of the four-hour events, performances and messages streamed over the web to worldwide audiences last April 5, 2021. The vibes of the celebration were on air, with dancers &…

Within the framework of the 8th International Symposium of the World Centre for Humanist Studies “A new humanism for a new world: plural exchanges from a world in crisis”, a series of activities have been organised to reflect on the…

Interview with Daniel León, member of the organising team of the 8th International Symposium of the World Centre for Humanist Studies. From the 16th to the 18th of April, under the slogan “A New Humanism for a new world. Plural…

ANCESTRAL CULTURE         by Pardis Mahdavi As the days grow longer and the flowers start to bloom, my 5-year-old gets excited and exclaims, “Nowruz is coming.” Nowruz – or “new day” in English – is the Iranian…