Essay: What is Secular Humanism, by Robert J. Dunzweiler  i  ii  iii  iv

Preliminary Considerations  001

    A. Why should we concern ourselves with Secular Humanism?

    B. What general topics will be covered in this  course?

I. What is Secular Humanism? 1  001  002  003

II. What are Secular Humanism's Beliefs and Goals? 3

    A. Humanist Manifesto I (1933)

       1. Consideration of the document itself 3  003  004  005  006

       2. Analysis of the document 6  006  007  008  009  010

     B. Humanist Manifesto II (1973)

       1. Consideration of the document itself 10  010  011  012  013  014  015  016  017  018

       2. Analysis of the document 18  018

    C. A Secular Humanist Declaration (1980)  

       1. Consideration of the document itself 18  018  019  020  021  022  023  024  025

       2. Analysis of the document 25  025

       3. An analytical summary of the document in capsule form 26  026
      
III. What Does the Bible Teach Concerning the Basic Attitude of Secular Humanism?

    A. What is the basic attitude or spirit of Secular Humanism? 27  027

    B. Biblical facts and truths relevant to the attitude characteristic of Secular Humanism 27  027  028  029  030  031  032  033  034

    C. Who has the attitude or spirit of Secular Humanism? 34  034

    D. Into what disciplines of knowledge and aspects of living has the spirit of Secular Humanism penetrated? 34  034 IV. Does a Christian have a Responsibility to Attempt to Change the Character and Conduct of non-Christian Members of His or Her Society? 35 035

    A. The Christian's obligation to attempt to change the spirital and moral character of the non-Christian members of his or her social group 35  035  036

    B. The Christian's obligation to attempt to influence the moral conduct of the non-Christian members of his or her social group 37  037

          1. The need for a definite, clear standard of right and wrong behavior that applies to all human beings. 37  037  038  039

           2. The Law of God written on Adam and Eve's hearts at their creation. 39  039

           3. The continuing binding obligation of all human beings to the Law of God 39  039

          4. The distinction between external and internal obedience to the Law of God, and the value of external obedience 40  040  041  042

          5. Do believers have a responsibility to attempt to influence the moral conduct of the non-Christian members of their society for good? On what basis does this responsibility rest? 42  042  043  044

V. Does a Christian have a Responsibility to Attempt to Stop or Slow Down the Secularization of His or Her Culture and Society? 44  044  045  046  047  048  049  050

VI. What is the Place of Christian Moral Values and Standards in a Pluralistic (and largely secular) Society? 50  050  051  052  053  054  055  056

VII. What General Things can Christians Individually and Corporately Do to Combat the Evils of Secular Humanism? 56  056  057

VIII. What Considerations Can Help Us Formulate Specific Practical Responses to the Challenge of Secular Humanism? 57  057  058  059  060  061  062  063  064

SURVEY OF ETHICAL BELIEFS 65-66  065  066