American Ethical Union:
A Statement of Purpose
Ethical Culture is a humanistic religious and educational
movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a
more humane society.
Our faith is in the capacity and responsibility of human beings to act
in their personal relationships and in the larger community to help create a better world.
Our commitment is to the worth and dignity of the individual, and to
treating each human being so as to bring out the best in him or her.
Members join together in ethical societies to assist each other in
developing ethical ideas and ideals . . . to celebrate life's joys and support each other
through life's crises . . . to work together to improve our world and the world of our
children.
- The American Ethical Union
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