Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
Humanism and Its Aspirations
Upcoming Events
Northern Social Dinner
Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 7:00PM
Join us at Butterfly Chinese Restaurant on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford for some friendly and interesting conversation!
Board Meeting
Sunday, April 21, 2024, 7:00PM
All members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut are welcome to attend. If you have something to bring to the board or wish …
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Humanist Explorations - She Loves Me
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:30PM
This event was rescheduled from April.
“She Loves Me” is based on the 1938 play “Parfumerie.” A tale of…
Social Dinner
Monday, May 6, 2024, 7:00PM
Join us for our monthly Social Dinner, and discuss a wide range of topics with like-minded people.
For more information, see…
Board Meeting
Sunday, May 19, 2024, 7:00PM
All members of the Humanist Association of Connecticut are welcome to attend. If you have something to bring to the board or wish …
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Book Discussions
"The Last Temptation of Christ" by Nikos Kazantzakis
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 2:30PM
Our book for April is The Last Temptation of Christ, the controversial novel by Nikos Kazantzakis.
From Wikipedia: The Last Temptation of Christ (or The Last Temptation) is a historical novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in its original Greek in 1955 before being translated into English in 1960. The novel depicts the life of Jesus and his struggles with various forms of temptation, including fear, doubt, depression, reluctance, and lust.
Upon its publication, the book was condemned by the Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church; it has since been challenged by numerous Christian groups and conservative organizations. The 1988 film adaptation directed by Martin Scorsese was similarly controversial.
“Kazantzakis struggled mightily to find truth in the fiction of the Gospels. The truth he sought eluded him… The most prominent truth…is one he would likely be loath to own; the truth told by his fiction is that the Gospels are a fiction.” – Stephen R. Welch, Free Inquiry
"American Midnight" by Adam Hochschild
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 2:30PM
Our book for May is American Midnight: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis by Adam…
"Survival of the Friendliest" by Brian Hare & Vanessa Woods
Saturday, June 15, 2024, 2:30PM
Our book for June is Survival of the Friendliest: Understanding Our Origins and Rediscovering Our Common Humanity by researchers…
You can download the New Haven Free Public Library’s flyer for the 2024 book discussions at the Wilson Branch.
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Titles selected for our book discussions can be found in most local libraries or ordered from bookstores such as Barnes and Noble.
HAC is a chapter of the American Humanist Association, a member of the Connecticut Coalition of Reason, and a UU Humanists local group.