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Welcome to the home of Humanists in the British Armed Forces!
The UK Armed Forces Humanist Association (UKAFHA) is a growing body of servicemen and women, their Families, Veterans and civilian members of the Ministry of Defence who seek to represent the interests of all those who subscribe to non-religious beliefs.
"The Army Chaplain Service now has representatives from all the major religions, but none for those of no religion. I feel this is a particular failing on operational tours where SSAFA, WRVS and such non-religious welfare/counselling services are less-readily available, but possibly more important. I also feel a natural compulsion to attend remembrance services, but a genuine repulsion at some of the religious assertions that are invariably included."
This comment by one of our members is typical of how many of us feel. If this is how you feel too, then join us and keep informed.
Amongst the beliefs represented by our members are:
Agnostics, Atheists, Free-thinkers, Humanists, Rationalists and Secularists; there are many others who are happy with no label at all…
The aims of the UKAFHA are:
- To advance the provision of secular and Humanist services in support of members of the UK Armed Forces and their families.
- To defeat discrimination and intolerance on the basis of religion or belief in the British Armed Forces.
- To advance the education of current and former members of the UK Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence and their families in the philosophy of Humanism.
- To provide a means for like-minded individuals to discuss Humanist values, principles and relevant subjects, with particular focus on the needs of the Armed Forces’ community.
Professor Anthony Grayling is proud to be patron of the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanists Association:
Humanism is an ethics of fellowship. Among those who work and serve together it is about loyalty, service, self-sacrifice and commitment. It is about the mutual trust that forges the strong and enduring bonds of comradeship that underlie our duty to one another and our community.
Humanism crosses all barriers that other outlooks put up between people. It is an ethics premised on our shared humanity, and therefore with generosity and comradeliness brings us closer together. Without dogmas but with a profound belief in our duty to our fellows, it unites rather than divides, and strengthens us all.
