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The Humanist Community Project – Welcome!

Welcome to the Humanist Community Project! This initiative, from the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard, is an attempt to research and provide resources to Humanist, skeptic, atheist and nonreligious communities around the country so they can build, grow and improve their local efforts. This post introduces the Project, and gives advice for navigating the site.
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Humanist Book Clubs: An Introduction

Humanist Book Clubs are popping up across the country. These groups continue the grand Humanist tradition of inquiry and are a wonderful way to enjoy meaningful community with other Humanists. Here are some ideas for starting your own. Continue reading

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Officiating Grief

One of the harder tasks for a Humanist Celebrant is to be the officiant at a funeral or memorial service. Although weddings and other celebratory occasions provoke their share of anxiety in me (I don’t want to ruin anybody’s special day), the thought of standing in front of grieving group of friends and family members and speaking about their loss always gave me a sinking feeling. Am I capable of giving some degree of comfort or closure to those mourning their loss? Continue reading