Off Central Park a "church" for Humanists
French News Agency report on NYSEC Start videoWhat We Believe
Ethical Culture is a Humanist and Ethical movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of our lives is to create a more humane society.
We stand for separation of church and state. We believe acting morally does not require belief in a god. We place our faith in the demonstrated capacity of people to do wonderful things. We believe in the worth and dignity of all living beings.
We believe that all individuals have:
- Inherent worth and dignity
- The potential to grow and change
- A responsibility to strive for ethical growth
- A responsibility to treat others so as to help them realize their fullest potential
- A responsibility to create a better world
- A responsibility to help build an Ethical Culture community that welcomes and involves others
As an Ethical Culture community we believe that:
- We are all part of something that transcends the individual experience
- We have responsibilities to each other, to the Society, and to the community at large
- We are enriched through our interconnectedness with others
- We find confirmation and validation of our own selves and beliefs through our interactions with others
- We derive strength through our relationships with others
