Humanitarianism is defined as a concern for the welfare of human beings.
There are few philosophical systems that do not claim to be humanitarian . The term Humanism denotes a system that espouses humanitarian concerns, but also in its current state encompasses much more, including militant atheism and vitriolic opposition to religion. Such was not always the case. Humanism in the sixteenth century saw religion as, not valid in terms of its supernaturalist framework, but nevertheless valuable in its ethics and social impact. Its foundation was not the theocentric basis of Christianity, but it did embrace the values of the faith, considering them to be one dimension of the growth and development of the human race.