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The British Humanist Association (BHA) is a charitable organisation which promotes Humanism and aims to represent "people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs" in the United Kingdom〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=About Us: The British Humanist Association )〕 by campaigning on issues relating to humanism, secularism, and human rights. The organisation also supports humanist and non-religious ceremonies in England and Wales, and maintains a national network of accredited celebrants for humanist funeral ceremonies, weddings, civil partnerships, and baby namings. The current President of the BHA is Jim Al-Khalili and the Chief Executive is Andrew Copson. The association currently has 70 affiliated regional and special interest groups and claims a total of approximately 40,000 members and supporters.〔(【引用サイトリンク】work= British Humanist Association )〕 ==Aims== The British Humanist Association's Articles of Association sets out its aims as: * The advancement of Humanism, namely a non-religious ethical lifestance the essential elements of which are a commitment to human wellbeing and a reliance on reason, experience and a naturalistic view of the world. * The advancement of education and in particular the study of and the dissemination of knowledge about Humanism and about the arts and science as they relate to Humanism. * The promotion of equality and non-discrimination and the protection of human rights as defined in international instruments to which the United Kingdom is party, in each case in particular as relates to religion and belief. * The promotion of understanding between people holding religious and non-religious beliefs so as to advance harmonious cooperation in society.〔(BHA Articles of Association )〕 The BHA also wishes to build itself as a sustainable and nationally-recognised organisation as a voice for non-religious people.〔(British Humanist Association: Our aims ). Retrieved 2 November 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「British Humanist Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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