Joe Chuman: The Enduring Relevance of Ethical Culture - 12|8|19

When Ethical Culture was founded in 1876, as a religious movement dedicated exclusively to the ethical ideals, devoid of the accouterments of the the historical religions, it was radical, distinctive and unique. And that uniqueness made it attractive to many who felt they could no longer embrace the traditional faiths. Ethical Culture also attracted luminaries from the upper classes which enabled it to generate a raft of progressive institutions.

But times have changed and so have the resources of the Ethical Movement. Today our uniqueness has faded and it is more difficult to make our mark in a universe of social change and non[profit organizations. We have also witnessed the emergence of humanist organizations espousing philosophies not so different from our own.

So, the question arises: In what ways does Ethical Culture remain relevant as we confront a reality with many competing organizations plowing the same fields? Joe responded to this challenge in his December 8, 2019 Platform address.

12/8/19