Humanist Society Scotland

We are the charity for people seeking an ethical, compassionate, rational and secular Scotland. Humanist Society Scotland has over 14,000 members from Stranaer to Shetland.

The work of Humanist Society Scotland is managed into three divisions:

- Ceremonies
- Public Affairs
- Community

Humanists are people who trust science and rational inquiry to help explain the universe around us, and who do not resort to supernatural explanations. Humanism is a belief system which puts human happiness and flourishing at its heart, and promotes cooperation towards a shared common goal.

People who share the values of science and rational enquiry, and who seek to live an ethical and fulfilling life based on reason and compassion are humanists. Humanist Society Scotland works on behalf of humanists living in Scotland to promote humanist thinking, building networks of humanists across the country and influencing public policy.

Other issues

The Society supports both the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Margo Macdonald MSP and the campaign for equal marriage in Scotland to allow same sex couples to be legally married as an alternative to civil partnerships as well as allowing opposite sex couples access to civil partnerships. In 2013 the group, along with the Edinburgh Secular Society, started a campaign against religious representation on council education committees in Scotland.