Am I a Humanist by Aaron Kim [STUDENT]
We wrapped up our first unit and moved straight into the unit of Renaissance. To start off the unit, we learned about the concept of humanism and its qualities.
In the process, we made ourselves an infographic that had the question asking ourselves, “Am I a Humanist?” To do this we needed to first learn the beliefs of the humanists. The 5 key beliefs I found was their emphasis on humans, secularism, individualism, education, and egalitarianism. The two factors that I strongly believed was true was egalitarianism and their thoughts on education. I strongly believe that people should be recognized by who they are more than their social standings. In the renaissance, to be recognized as the way you are, you needed to be well-educated. I also gave it a 5 because I believe that education should be a prominent part of the society to enhance their opportunities of success.
As I reflect on my beliefs, I realize that I strongly believe in treating everyone as equal, valuing education, and questioning the focus on individualism, secularism, and the excessive importance placed on human beings. To put these beliefs into action, I want to actively promote equality, empower others through education, and challenge societal norms.
This was a very meaningful and fun experience in which we were able to see if we were humanists ourselves. I was shocked to see myself as a 76% humanist!
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