Non Religious (secular) world views

• Atheist/Atheism


  Believes no God exists. Some have come to this conclusion because they believe that there is not enough evidence to believe in a God/Divine. Some because they live in a non religious house/society so have no religious connection. Others are atheist because they think religion is false and/or harmful and that people dont need it.
• Humanism


  Is the belief that humans are the greatest beings and the power of reason has and/or will explain everything. Humanism is a form of atheism
• Secularism


  Is the separation of religion from everyday life. Secularists are people who are opposed to the influence that religion has on life in our society. Some secularists say God and religion are not relevant anymore.
• Materialism 


  is the view that nothing is real except physical matter. Something is real if it can be physically seen, touched, weighed and measured. This is the scientific method. From a materialist point of view all that exists is ultimately physical. Materialism is often associated with people wanting a lot of possessions and money
• Individualism


  Is the moral stance and social outlook that stresses "the moral worth of the individual". Individualists promote the exercises of ones own goals and desires and so value independence while opposing external interference upon ones own interests by institutions such as the government and Church. The interest of the individual is more important than the government or society
• Libertarianism 


  is the view that people should have the right to do as they please. Everyone should be free to think and behave as they want. The state (government) or religion must not interfere or try to limit the freedom of the individual in anyway.
• Plurasim


  Holds the view that all groups within a society have a right to carry out their religious and cultural practices. Also that the government of that country cannot show favour to anyone group for any reason
• Agnosticism


  Is the belief that we cannot be sure that a greater being exists. Agnostics argue that the human mind cannot know something that is beyond its understanding. We can only know what is happening in the present world not in the afterlife
• The following are Religious world views

  • Theism: is the belief in God/Divine
  • Theist: is the general term giving to someone who believes in a God/Divine
  • Religious Fundamentalism: is when members of a religion have a literal interpretation (meaning) of sacred scripture and allow these accounts to impact on their lives in the way they live.