Classic: Can Humanism Exist Independently of Christian Influence? Theo Hobson & Andrew Copson
July 8, 2025
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Summary
Justin Brierley moderates a thought-provoking discussion between Theo Hobson, author of 'God Created Humanism,' and Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association. The conversation examines whether humanist values of equality and human dignity are rooted in Christianity's shaping of Western culture or can develop independently from a secular perspective. What are the origins of secular humanism? And what is the sustainability of humanist values without religious foundations? This dialogue from 2017 explores the historical and philosophical underpinnings of modern humanism.
For more of Theo Hobson and his book
https://theohobson.wordpress.com/
Andrew Copson’s book is The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of
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