Humanism and polytheism

[PoetPhilosopher]

I was wondering...

Can a polytheist be considered a humanist if they subscribe to some/most humanist ideas?

I have a poll as well.

 

[Brian2]

Living Humanist Values: The Ten Commitments - TheHumanist.com

No God's in humanism, humans are the highest form of life we know of. We set the rules, or let a society set our commitments for us.
It sounds a bit like organised atheism.

 

[Rival]

Depends what you mean by Humanism.

15th/16th c. Humanism? Hard to see why not.

 

[Heyo]

I was wondering...

Can a polytheist be considered a humanist if they subscribe to some/most humanist ideas?

I have a poll as well.

A humanist, yes of course. A secular humanist, less likely but there is no inherent reason why not.

The early humanists were Christians, heretics, but Christians. Many religions adhere to the basic tenets of humanism, assuming human's inherent value and dignity, empathy, liberty and critical thinking (to a degree). Secularism isn't anti religious, it just demands separation of church and state (though many secular humanists also want religion separated from public life in general).

 

[PureX]

Anyone can be a humanist. Just as anyone can be an agnostic. Humanism and agnosticism are not theological, nor anti-theological.

 

[Nakosis]

I was wondering...

Can a polytheist be considered a humanist if they subscribe to some/most humanist ideas?

I have a poll as well.

I'd imagine it'd depend on the attributes of any particular God.

Probably not compatible with the omnipotent type of God though.
Any God that is fine with humans taking responsibility for themselves.

 

[Altfish]

I was wondering...

Can a polytheist be considered a humanist if they subscribe to some/most humanist ideas?

I have a poll as well.

I'd say and have voted NO.
But there is no rule to say otherwise.
Humanists have compassion for other humans and I'm not sure that would work with a man (or woman) with many partners.

 

[Quintessence]

It's not uncommon, actually. While some Pagans are deity-centered and some are nature-centered, others are indeed self-centered. By that I don't mean selfish, I mean they use humans and especially themselves as the core and center of their religious practice. A humanist or self-centered Pagan focuses on personal growth rather than connection to nature or the gods.

 

[Rival]

A humanist, yes of course. A secular humanist, less likely but there is no inherent reason why not.

The early humanists were Christians, heretics, but Christians. Many religions adhere to the basic tenets of humanism, assuming human's inherent value and dignity, empathy, liberty and critical thinking (to a degree). Secularism isn't anti religious, it just demands separation of church and state (though many secular humanists also want religion separated from public life in general).

They weren't heretics. Erasmus was a humanist and Catholic writer.

 

[Heyo]

They weren't heretics. Erasmus was a humanist and Catholic writer.

"Heretic" was a bit hyperbolic but humanism was a paradigm shift in the RCC and not everybody in the clergy was happy with Erasmus. But they had bigger problems than humanism at the time.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I'd say and have voted NO.
But there is no rule to say otherwise.
Humanists have compassion for other humans and I'm not sure that would work with a man (or woman) with many partners.

Polytheism isn't polyamory.