Ecumenical
Humanism is a social action plan, drawing on both religious and secular
humanism, to redeem human beings from early death or dire pain and to develop
conditions on Earth achieving a better life for all humanity.
The following Proposal has been written in a style which we
wanted to make most facile and straightforward for the reader. Consequently it
is rendered in brief segments that feature short sentences and the simplest,
clearest language we could achieve. This is the explanation for its
unconventional format and unassuming wording.
Dedicated to all those who would read these words with open
hearts, souls, and minds.
PART 1:
Neo-Christian Humanism
A Proposal for Our New Venture in Human
Love...
By Helen Novak and Steven Hiller, cosigned by Irma Lech and
Prof. Jan Barshis, M.Ed.
For the scholarly: Neo-Christian Humanism is
the rationalized, evolutionary, yet maximally Theistic version of Christian
belief couched in a global humanist idiom. It also applies to non-theist
humanists.
1. A Preliminary
Look at Neo-Christian Humanism
Introduction
Statement
of Core Belief
Possibilities of Contribution to the Mission
2. Developing the
Mission
A
Tentative Program
Neo-Christian Humanism and Human Law
Neo-Christian Humanist Worship
Enlightened Self-Love
3. Neo-Christian
Humanism and Society
Neo-Christian Humanism and Virtue
Neo-Christian Humanism and the Civilization
Neo-Christian Humanist Living--Affluent Countries
Neo-Christian Humanism and Saints of the Past
Good
Counsel in Neo-Christian Humanism
The
Intellectual Content of Neo-Christian Humanism--a Synopsis
Neo-Christian Humanist Festivities
4. Venturing
Forth
The
Divine Presence and Neo-Christian Humanism
On
Battling Death
Toward Post-Materialistic Culture
Against the Doctrine of Hell
On
the Goodness of God
Neo-Christian Humanism and Criticism
On
Neo-Christian Humanist Heroism
Neo-Christian Humanism and Statesmanship
Neo-Christian Humanism as Human Evolution
Neo-Christian Humanist Youth
On
Easing Pain
Neo-Christian Humanism and Marriage
Music
of the Spheres
5. Addendum to the
Tract
Becoming a
Neo-Christian Humanist
Neo-Christian Humanism--Determination of Untenable Pain
Neo-Christian Humanism and Poverty
Neo-Christian Humanism and Directing Societal Evolution
The Economic
Feasibility of Neo-Christian Humanism
Neo-Christian Humanism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Neo-Christian Humanism and Terrorism
Neo-Christian Humanism and the Aged and Enfeebled
An Idea for
Funding Grameen Banks to Combat Hunger
The
Teacher's Sporting Host
To inspired and responsive
readers of our work:
If you possess leadership qualities and have great and
compassionate love for those who are threatened by early death, or who live in
unspeakable pain, especially the children, we call upon you most urgently in the
name of God and Jesus to join us in the Mission. If our Proposal speaks to you,
pass it along to others. Our web site address is: http://www.ecumenicalhumanism.org
May you be blessed in all you undertake, and may the
Teacher go with you,
Helen Novak and Steven Hiller
PART 2: Harbinger Papers
for the Earth Evolution Initiative
A. On Stewardship,
Sapience, Compassion, and Evolution
B. Evolution and
Generosity
C.
Earth Evolution-Beginnings
D. Our Tentative Proposal
for Changing Earth Law at times determined by the Community of Nations
Earth Offense
War
Famine
Terrorism
E. Abuse and Police State
Torture
Domestic Child
Abuse
Societal
Child Abuse
Adult Abuse
Police State
Torture
F.
Changing Earth Law and the United Nations
Hunger and Impure
Water
G.
Famine-the Ultimate Neglect
Militias and the
Solvency of Nations
H. The Roots of
Armageddon
I.
The Unexplored Aftermath of Wars
J. Genetic and
Conditioning Aspects of Earth Evolution
K. The Fallacy of Wars
of Aggression and Retaliation
L. AIDS Orphan Crisis in
Africa
M.
Adolescence and Earth's Evolution
N. Minefields as Earth
Poison
Environmental
Crime
O.
Funding the Earth Evolution Initiative
P. Famine
Amends
Q.
Example of Crisis Address: Famine
Famine from
Drought-Address Strategy
R. Epidemics-Address
Strategy
S.
Honor Code of Earth Militia
T. Independence of
Nations and the Earth Evolution Initiative
U. Incarcerated
International Offender Management
Management of
International Offenses requiring Sanctions
V. Evolutionist Net
(E-N)
W.
Parasites and the Human Condition
X. Experiential Content
of Mental Disorders
Y. Heroism and Peaceful
Perseverance
Z. Nurturing
Circles
Final
Note
In
Closing
PART 3: On
Humanism and the New Enlightenment
A. Humanism
B. On Creative
Humanism
C.
Humanism and the New Enlightenment
D. The Enlightenment
to Come
E.
Women, Humanism and the New Enlightenment
F. Men, Humanism and
the New Enlightenment
G. The New
Enlightenment and Communication
H. Annals of the New
Enlightenment
I. The New
Enlightenment and Human Law
J. The Exemplars of
the New Enlightenment
PART 4:
Preparation for Ecumenical Humanism
A. Demand for the Homo
Sapiens Institute--A Call To Action
B. Christ as Role Model
for Secular Humanists
C. Against the Death
Penalty as Societal Redress
The Humanization of
Morality and Law
D. The Death Penalty-a
Case of Societal Murder
PART 5:
Ecumenical Humanism
A. Ecumenical
Humanism
B.
The Initial Ecumenical Humanist Plan of Action
PART 6: Major Religions and Ecumenical
Humanism
Introduction
Hinduism
Judaism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Taoism
Jainism
PART 7: The
Future of Earth
On The Future of Earth
NOTE:
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