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LINKS
OTHER HUMANIST GROUPS AND RESOURCES
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HumanistLife, humanist perspectives on life, from Humanists UK
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Faith Schoolers Anonymous (FSA), a platform allowing anyone who has encountered a problem at a ‘faith’ school to share their experiences
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Faith to Faithless (for those leaving highly controlling religions)
Upcoming Events
- Mon, 03 JulSaint Paul's03 Jul, 19:30 – 21:00Saint Paul's, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKJohn Richards’ talk is inspired by the title of Barack Obama’s 2004 speech to the Democratic Convention - “The Audacity of Hope”. In this he implicitly asks the question, “Is it hope that is audacious, or is it belief?”
- Mon, 05 JunFolk House
- Wed, 03 MayUnitarian Meeting Hall
- Mon, 03 AprUnitarian Meeting Hall03 Apr, 19:30 – 21:00Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKThis talk will focus on borderline personality disorder, which is amongst the most misunderstood and stigmatised psychiatric diagnoses. Looking behind the labels, Jess and Jaana will explore how people with this diagnosis struggle in life, and what the consequences of stigma really are.
- Mon, 06 MarOn Zoom, link available nearer the time.
- Thu, 09 Feb1 Union St
- Mon, 09 JanUnitarian Meeting Hall09 Jan, 19:30 – 21:00Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKHow do we fight for human rights & freedom of conscience at a time when the world is becoming more sharply & more brutally divided? Amnesty International have been doing this for over 60 years & Sarah from our local group will lead a meeting to thinking about strategies & dilemmas involved.
- Mon, 05 DecBristol
- 10 Nov 2022, 19:00 – 21:00Zoom - link provided by emailBristol Humanists are trialling a new course on Humanism. It will run for ten sessions each of which will have a short reading and the rest will be a discussion in a small group about the points raised. All are welcome, whether a religious believer or a sceptic.
- Mon, 07 NovUnitarian Meeting Hall07 Nov 2022, 19:30Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKCelebrating Emma Martin - Bristol’s least known, most important radical woman. Campaigning atheist, feminist, & midwife TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA EVENTBRITE - RSVP ALONE WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU A PLACE. MEMBERS CAN CLAIM FREE TICKET BY EMAILING bristolhumanists@gmail.com
- Mon, 03 OctUnitarian Meeting Hall03 Oct 2022, 19:30Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKJoy Cranham, a volunteer at Faith to Faithless & herself an apostate, will explore the challenges facing those who leave controlling religions & the work she does to oppose this abuse & support those who have suffered it.
- Mon, 05 SeptZoom - click RSVP for link in event details05 Sept 2022, 19:30Zoom - click RSVP for link in event detailsLanguage and music tend to be thought of as distinct domains of human life. One is necessary and purposeful, the other is on the whole a superfluous means of entertainment. Ian Cross, Emeritus Professor of Music and Science, will tell us why that view is misleading.
- Sun, 07 AugBlaise Castle Estate07 Aug 2022, 12:00Blaise Castle Estate, Kings Weston Rd, Bristol BS10 7QS, UKAll members, friends, families & supporters are very welcome. You don't even have to talk about humanism - just come for a relaxing sociable time! Please let us know you are coming by emailing bristolhumanists@gmail.com.
- Mon, 04 JulUnitarian Meeting Hall04 Jul 2022, 19:30Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKMany now seem persuaded that the optimal diet on health, environmental and ethical grounds is vegan. Philosopher and 'ethicovore' Julian Baggini will argue that although we ought to change our diets radically, vegan or vegetarian options are not the most ethical, sustainable or healthy.
- Mon, 06 Jun11 Brunswick Square
- Sun, 05 JunBristol05 Jun 2022, 16:30 – 06 Jun 2022, 18:00Bristol, Bristol, UKAs part of this year's Jubilee celebration events, Bristol Humanists will be hosting the first ever Bristol Humanist Heritage Walk. This tour around central Bristol will look into the lives of local free-thinkers and atheists who helped shape the city in the 19th century.
- 04 Apr 2022, 19:30Bristol, Silver St, Bristol BS1 2AG, UKThis is an in-person ticketed event - FREE to Bristol Humanist members! Sign up as a member on the door and we'll reimburse your ticket cost. Click the RSVP button for full event details and access to tickets via our Eventbrite page. Tickets will also be available on the door.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, 03 JulSaint Paul's03 Jul, 19:30 – 21:00Saint Paul's, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKJohn Richards’ talk is inspired by the title of Barack Obama’s 2004 speech to the Democratic Convention - “The Audacity of Hope”. In this he implicitly asks the question, “Is it hope that is audacious, or is it belief?”
- Mon, 05 JunFolk House
- Wed, 03 MayUnitarian Meeting Hall
- Mon, 03 AprUnitarian Meeting Hall03 Apr, 19:30 – 21:00Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKThis talk will focus on borderline personality disorder, which is amongst the most misunderstood and stigmatised psychiatric diagnoses. Looking behind the labels, Jess and Jaana will explore how people with this diagnosis struggle in life, and what the consequences of stigma really are.
- Mon, 06 MarOn Zoom, link available nearer the time.
- Thu, 09 Feb1 Union St
- Mon, 09 JanUnitarian Meeting Hall09 Jan, 19:30 – 21:00Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKHow do we fight for human rights & freedom of conscience at a time when the world is becoming more sharply & more brutally divided? Amnesty International have been doing this for over 60 years & Sarah from our local group will lead a meeting to thinking about strategies & dilemmas involved.
- Mon, 05 DecBristol
- 10 Nov 2022, 19:00 – 21:00Zoom - link provided by emailBristol Humanists are trialling a new course on Humanism. It will run for ten sessions each of which will have a short reading and the rest will be a discussion in a small group about the points raised. All are welcome, whether a religious believer or a sceptic.
- Mon, 07 NovUnitarian Meeting Hall07 Nov 2022, 19:30Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKCelebrating Emma Martin - Bristol’s least known, most important radical woman. Campaigning atheist, feminist, & midwife TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED VIA EVENTBRITE - RSVP ALONE WILL NOT GUARANTEE YOU A PLACE. MEMBERS CAN CLAIM FREE TICKET BY EMAILING bristolhumanists@gmail.com
- Mon, 03 OctUnitarian Meeting Hall03 Oct 2022, 19:30Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKJoy Cranham, a volunteer at Faith to Faithless & herself an apostate, will explore the challenges facing those who leave controlling religions & the work she does to oppose this abuse & support those who have suffered it.
- Mon, 05 SeptZoom - click RSVP for link in event details05 Sept 2022, 19:30Zoom - click RSVP for link in event detailsLanguage and music tend to be thought of as distinct domains of human life. One is necessary and purposeful, the other is on the whole a superfluous means of entertainment. Ian Cross, Emeritus Professor of Music and Science, will tell us why that view is misleading.
- Sun, 07 AugBlaise Castle Estate07 Aug 2022, 12:00Blaise Castle Estate, Kings Weston Rd, Bristol BS10 7QS, UKAll members, friends, families & supporters are very welcome. You don't even have to talk about humanism - just come for a relaxing sociable time! Please let us know you are coming by emailing bristolhumanists@gmail.com.
- Mon, 04 JulUnitarian Meeting Hall04 Jul 2022, 19:30Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8PE, UKMany now seem persuaded that the optimal diet on health, environmental and ethical grounds is vegan. Philosopher and 'ethicovore' Julian Baggini will argue that although we ought to change our diets radically, vegan or vegetarian options are not the most ethical, sustainable or healthy.
- Mon, 06 Jun11 Brunswick Square
- Sun, 05 JunBristol05 Jun 2022, 16:30 – 06 Jun 2022, 18:00Bristol, Bristol, UKAs part of this year's Jubilee celebration events, Bristol Humanists will be hosting the first ever Bristol Humanist Heritage Walk. This tour around central Bristol will look into the lives of local free-thinkers and atheists who helped shape the city in the 19th century.
- 04 Apr 2022, 19:30Bristol, Silver St, Bristol BS1 2AG, UKThis is an in-person ticketed event - FREE to Bristol Humanist members! Sign up as a member on the door and we'll reimburse your ticket cost. Click the RSVP button for full event details and access to tickets via our Eventbrite page. Tickets will also be available on the door.
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