{"id":2945,"date":"2025-11-03T13:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/?page_id=2945"},"modified":"2025-12-06T23:30:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T23:30:20","slug":"amsterdam-declaration-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/svietimas\/amsterdamo-deklaracija-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Amsterdam Declaration 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2945\" class=\"elementor elementor-2945\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be45deb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be45deb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c079ecc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c079ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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elementor-element-9ffa3a7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ffa3a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Amsterdam Declaration 2022<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b7ff1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45b7ff1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca723b elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca723b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The principal document defining secular humanism can be considered the 2022 Amsterdam Declaration, which names the core <\/span><b>Humanist beliefs and values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (this declaration \u2013 an improved version of the original 1952 and 2002 humanist declarations):<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1ec2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f1ec2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a5bee1 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a5bee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Humanists strive to be ethical<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bda31 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69bda31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recognise that morality is an intrinsic part of being human, grounded in sentient beings' capacity to suffer and flourish, the utility of helping and not harming, supported by reason and compassion, and requiring no source beyond humanity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We respect the dignity and worth of every person and each individual\u2019s right to the greatest possible freedom and fullest development, consistently with the rights of others. To achieve these aims we uphold peace, democracy, the rule of law and universal legitimate human rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We breathe in all forms of racism and prejudice and the injustices arising from them. Instead, we aim to promote the flourishing and fellowship of humanity in all its diversity and individuality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdb201 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfdb201\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea08e4 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eea08e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Humanists aim to be rational<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fa5c8 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73fa5c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are convinced that the answers to the world's problems lie within the human mind and actions. We advocate for the application of science and research to address these challenges, remembering that while science provides the tools, human values must define the goals. We aim to use science and technology to enhance human well-being, never acting with indifference or destructiveness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac0f56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dac0f56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e52edf elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e52edf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Humanists strive for fulfilment in their lives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e365c elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00e365c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We value all sources of personal happiness and satisfaction that do not harm others, and we believe that personal development through the cultivation of a creative and ethical life is a lifelong endeavour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why we cherish artistic creation and imagination, recognising the transformative power of literature, music, and the visual and performing arts. We value the beauty of nature and its capacity to inspire wonder, reverence, and peace. We appreciate individual and communal efforts in physical activity and the opportunities it affords for friendship and achievement. We respect the pursuit of knowledge and the humility, wisdom, and perspective it provides.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a579477 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a579477\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad9806 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ad9806\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Humanism addresses the widespread need for a source of meaning and purpose as an alternative to dogmatic religion, authoritarian nationalism, tribal sectionalism, and selfish nihilism.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9f2e0 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c9f2e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although we believe that commitment to human welfare is eternal, our specific beliefs are not based on timelessly fixed rules. Humanists recognise that no one is infallible or omniscient, and knowledge about the world and humankind can only be gained through a continuing process of observation, learning and reflection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these reasons, we do not seek to avoid further discussions or impose our viewpoint on all of humanity. On the contrary, we are committed to the free expression and exchange of ideas, aiming to collaborate with people of various beliefs who are guided by humanistic values for the creation of a better world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are convinced that humanity, in pursuit of peace and prosperity for all, has the potential to resolve the challenges it faces through free inquiry, science, compassion, and imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite everyone who shares these beliefs to join this philosophy of life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c008c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c008c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41e086 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a41e086\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c62ad elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36c62ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/foreign\/2023-copenhagen-declaration-on-the-human-value-of-democracy\/\">2023 Copenhagen Declaration: Democracy \u2013 A Humanistic Value<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccf5bd elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ccf5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Humans are social animals, shaped by evolution and culture to live together in society. For society to function, it requires norms, laws, and regulation. As society changes, these principles must always be open to challenges and updates arising from ongoing ethical discussions and rational debates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-857f835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"857f835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/foreign\/2023-copenhagen-declaration-on-the-human-value-of-democracy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read on<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pagrindiniu sekuliar\u0173j\u012f humanizm\u0105 apibr\u0117\u017eian\u010diu dokumentu gali b\u016bti laikoma 2022 m. Amsterdamo Deklaracija, kurioje \u012fvardinti kertiniai humanizmo \u012fsitikinimai ir vertyb\u0117s.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":18,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Amsterdamo deklaracija 2022 - HIA - Humanistini\u0173 id\u0117j\u0173 ambasadoriai","description":"The Amsterdam Declaration of 2022, which outlines the core beliefs of humanism, can be considered the fundamental document defining secular humanism."},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2945","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2945"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2945\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4586,"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2945\/revisions\/4586"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hia.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2945"}],"curies":[{"name":"Wordpress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}