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Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Humanism and Its Aspirations

Upcoming Events

There’s a flyer for the Other Side of Prospect panel talk on Sunday, February 25:

The Other Side of Prospect: Followup Book Sale & Signing with Nicholas Dawidoff

Sunday, March 24, 2024, 11:30AM

The Unitarian Society of New Haven is pleased to announce that we have been able to reschedule a Book Sale/signing event for “The Other Side of Prospect” on Sunday, March 24, from 11:30-12:30, in the Social Hall of the Unitarian Society of New Haven at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden. The book will be on sale for $19.95 plus tax. The sale will be hosted by Possible Futures Bookstore, and author Nicholas Dawidoff will be present to sign the books! You will also have the opportunity to purchase books for donation to L.E.A.P., a tutoring and mentoring program for youth in New Haven. The speakers were all so inspiring at the event last month, and we want you all to be able to help continue to address the issues the book raises by not only reading it yourself but sharing it with others.

USNH, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden CT

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Board Meeting

Sunday, March 24, 2024, 7:00PM

All members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut are welcome to attend. If you have something to bring to the board or wish …

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Northern Social Dinner

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 7:00PM

Join us at Butterfly Chinese Restaurant on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford for some friendly and interesting…

Butterfly Restaurant, 831 Farmington Ave, West Hartford CT

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Social Dinner

Monday, April 1, 2024, 7:00PM

Join us for our monthly Social Dinner, and discuss a wide range of topics with like-minded people.

For more information, see…

Turkish Kebab House, 1157 Campbell Ave, West Haven CT

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Humanist Explorations

Saturday, April 6, 2024, 2:30PM

This is our monthly discussion meeting, held at 2:30 PM on the first Saturday of each month.
We have returned to holding these…

USNH, 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden CT

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Book Discussions

"The Last Temptation of Christ" by Nikos Kazantzakis

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 2:30PM

Our book for April is The Last Temptation of Christ, the controversial novel by Nikos Kazantzakis.

From Wikipedia: The Last Temptation of Christ (or The Last Temptation) is a historical novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in its original Greek in 1955 before being translated into English in 1960. The novel depicts the life of Jesus and his struggles with various forms of temptation, including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance, and lust.

Upon its publication, the book was condemned by the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church; it has since been challenged by numerous Christian groups and conservative organizations. The 1988 film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese was similarly controversial.

“Kazantzakis struggled mightily to find truth in the fiction of the Gospels. The truth he sought eluded him… The most prominent truth…is one he would likely be loath to own; the truth told by his fiction is that the Gospels are a fiction.” – Stephen R. Welch, Free Inquiry

Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Ave, New Haven CT

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"American Midnight" by Adam Hochschild

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 2:30PM

Our book for May is American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis by Adam…

Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Ave, New Haven CT

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"Survival of the Friendliest" by Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods

Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:30PM

Our book for June is Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity by researchers…

Wilson Branch Library, 303 Washington Ave, New Haven CT

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You can download the New Haven Free Public Library’s flyer for the 2024 book discussions at the Wilson Branch.

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Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.

HAC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association, a member of the Connecticut Coalition of Reason, and a UU Humanists local group.