Curious to hear how some Humanists seem to translate what may be transcendental needs into their Humanism by transposing elements from religion? Some talk of “humanist hymns”, or “reading from the same page”, as in a religious document that seems almost sacred.

Religion has done a good job of fulfilling needs in us humans, which is why it has evolved so successfully. In its absence, how do Humanists fulfil these needs? In particular, transcendental needs. Not spiritual as such, although there is an overlap between the two.

This is what we will explore at the next discussion meeting. We have no definite answers, just questions, and exploring what others, as Humanists, think or feel.