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Consider the following general definitions that may fit who will exploring his Duty to God, may have decided that his/her path is not to join any set organized religion: | Consider the following general definitions that may fit who will exploring his Duty to God, may have decided that his/her path is not to join any set organized religion: | ||
# '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism Humanism]''' - a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition. Generally, however, humanism refers to a perspective that affirms some notion of human freedom and progress. It views humans as solely responsible for the promotion and development of individuals and emphasizes a concern for man in relation to the world. In modern times, humanist movements are typically non-religious movements aligned with secularism, and today humanism typically refers to a nontheistic life stance centred on human agency and looking to science rather than revelation from a supernatural source to understand the world. This group may define their ideal as seeking the betterment of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanity_(virtue) Humanity] or of all life forms in the Universe. | # '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism Humanism]''' - a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition. Generally, however, humanism refers to a perspective that affirms some notion of human freedom and progress. It views humans as solely responsible for the promotion and development of individuals and emphasizes a concern for man in relation to the world. In modern times, humanist movements are typically non-religious movements aligned with secularism, and today humanism typically refers to a nontheistic life stance centred on human agency and looking to science rather than revelation from a supernatural source to understand the world. This group may define their Duty to God ideal as seeking the betterment of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanity_(virtue) Humanity] or of all life forms in the Universe. | ||
# '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnosticism Agnostic]''' - a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God. It is the view that the existence of God, of the divine or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable. He might conclude that it is impossible to know what is your duty to God. | # '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnosticism Agnostic]''' - a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God. It is the view that the existence of God, of the divine or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable. He might conclude that it is impossible to know what is your duty to God. | ||
# '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism Atheist]''' - a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Atheism is, in the broadest sense, the absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is the rejection of belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. | # '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism Atheist]''' - a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Atheism is, in the broadest sense, the absence of belief in the existence of deities. Less broadly, atheism is the rejection of belief that any deities exist. In an even narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. | ||
