Sentences with phrase «recognition of humanist»

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has responded with shock and disappointment at reports today that Number 10 is blocking the legal recognition of humanist marriages because Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election guru, sees reform as a «fringe» issue.

The British Humanist Association (BHA) has responded with shock and disappointment at reports that Number 10 is blocking the legal recognition of humanist marriages because Lynton Crosby, David Cameron's election guru, sees reform as a «fringe» issue.

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The Buddhist's sympathy with the pain of the world, the Hindu's sense of the unchanging stability of the Eternal, the Moslem's realization of international comradeship, the Confucian's appreciation of social morality, and... the sacrifices of scientific workers in the quest of truth and human welfare [and today, may we not add the Communist's concern for social justice, the humanist's insistence on the value of right self - realization of man's capacities, and the secularist's recognition of the non-religious goods in human experience?]

A proposal to give legal recognition to humanist marriages will be voted on today in the House of Commons.

The British Humanist Association (BHA) is supporting «For All Who Serve», the new campaign launched by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrance.

For All Who Serve: representing the non-religious at remembrance services The British Humanist Association (BHA) is supporting «For All Who Serve», the new campaign launched by the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA), which calls for the recognition of non-religious members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty at the national service of remembrance.

In Scotland, humanist marriages gained legal recognition in 2005, and have risen in number from 85 in the first year to over 4,900 in 2016, overtaking the Church of Scotland in the process.

Pavan Dhaliwal, BHA Director of Public Affairs, added, «Government has dragged its feet on this issue since 2013, in spite of being given the power by Parliament to give legal recognition to humanist marriage in that year.

This summer, model and public speaker Laura Lacole and Leeds United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Eunan O'Kane have been taking a case to gain legal recognition for humanist marriages in Northern Ireland.

During the passage of the Same - Sex Marriage Act through Parliament, the BHA secured a section that gives the Government the power to give legal recognition to humanist marriages without requiring a new Act of Parliament to be passed.

Giving legal recognition to humanist marriages is a simple measure that adversely affects no one, has huge popular and political support, and would increase the number of people getting married each year.

In Scotland, humanist marriages gained legal recognition in 2005, and have proven hugely popular since - rising in number from 80 in the first year to over 4,300 in 2015, overtaking the Church of Scotland in the process.

Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson added, «Religious people currently have the legal right to marry in a ceremony that reflects their most fundamental views of the world, but humanists can not do likewise: they are denied legal recognition for a bespoke personalised ceremony that reflects the values of the couple involved, that they share with the celebrant, and that is built aroHumanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson added, «Religious people currently have the legal right to marry in a ceremony that reflects their most fundamental views of the world, but humanists can not do likewise: they are denied legal recognition for a bespoke personalised ceremony that reflects the values of the couple involved, that they share with the celebrant, and that is built arohumanists can not do likewise: they are denied legal recognition for a bespoke personalised ceremony that reflects the values of the couple involved, that they share with the celebrant, and that is built around them.

In the Republic of Ireland, humanist marriages gained legal recognition in 2012.