The Council of Australian Humanist Societies (CAHS) is an umbrella organisation for Australian humanist societies. It was founded in 1965. It is affiliated with Humanists International. The official symbol of CAHS (and all member organisations) is the Happy Human.
Activities
CAHS holds conventions and publishes on humanism.
CAHS accepts Humanist International's Minimum statement on Humanism
Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not accept supernatural views of reality.
See also
Agnosticism
Amsterdam Declaration 2002
Atheism
Atheist Foundation of Australia
Fusion Party (Australia) Human rights in Australia Humanism and Its Aspirations Irreligion in Australia Major world religions Rationalism Rationalist Society of Australia Reason Party (Australia) Religion in Australia - includes Australian Bureau of Statistics census information relating to religion and belief. Secular state Secularism Separation of church and state in Australia Separation of church and state States and territories of Australia The Secular Party of Australia
References
External links
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1996 Census Dictionary - Religion category
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 Census Dictionary - religion category
Year Book Australia, 2006. Religious Affiliation section from Australian Bureau of Statistics. Much of the text of Religion in Australia is taken from here (or previous versions). CAHS Website ACT Humanist Society Website Human Rights Brief No. 3 Assessment of international law pertaining to freedom of religion and belief from Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
