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# humanism

noun (humanism, uncountable)

«humanism» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Humanism is a way of thinking that says people can live good, meaningful lives using reason, kindness and science, without believing in God or a religion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#m1)
2. (history) Humanism was a movement about six hundred years ago, in the Renaissance, that brought back the learning of ancient Greece and Rome and put people at the centre of study. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#m2)

### In the lessons

In religious education, humanism is taught as a non-religious worldview: humanists celebrate weddings and funerals without religious words and try to make the best of this one life. In history lessons Renaissance humanists studied old books and art. Phrases: «humanist values», «a humanist wedding», «Renaissance humanism».

### Examples

- Humanism is a way of living without religion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x1)
- Humanists believe people should be kind because it helps others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x2)
- My uncle had a humanist wedding. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x3)
- Renaissance humanism brought back interest in Greek writers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x4)
- Our RE class compared humanism with Christianity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x5)
- Humanism puts reason and science at the centre. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x6)
- Many humanists work for charities. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. A follower is a humanist; adjective humanist or humanistic. Do not confuse with «humanitarian» (helping people in need) or «humane» (kind). Speak of views fairly: «Humanists believe…».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «humanism» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/humanism/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«humanism» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/humanism.html) on Mova free.