Humanism can be separated into secular and religious or theistic segments. In order to define Secular Humanism, it is necessary to quote the selected summary of beliefs found in Markham , pp. For example, God is not responsible for the weather. Metaphysical arguments between religions are impossible to resolve. No one knows, nor can find out, whether the ultimate reality is an Allah, a Trinity, or Brahman.
Religion is deeply destructive, violent, and intolerant.
Instead, we need to recognize that there is no ultimate meaning to life. As human beings, we face extinction when we die. We must impose our own meaning on life. We ought to work hard to create a better world for ourselves and each other. This is a simplified view of the general beliefs of Secular Humanism, so let us define the terms secularism and humanism .