Institute Provides Online Education for Growing Non-religious Population
The Institute for Humanist Studies is the first education provider to market online courses to the approximately 30 million nonreligious people in America. "Search the Web for online religion courses, you'll find more than 100," said Matt Cherry, executive director of the Institute for Humanist Studies. "Now search for online humanist courses...up until now, there weren't any. COHE fills the growing need for non-religious, rational online education."
Albany, NY (PRWEB) January 13, 2005 -- There are 30 million non-religious
adults in America. The Institute for Humanist Studies is the first education
provider to market online courses to this rapidly growing population. This
summer the Institute for Humanist Studies launched the Continuum of Humanist
Education (COHE), the world's first online, interactive humanist educational
program.
"Search the Web for online religion courses, you'll find more
than 100," said Matt Cherry, executive director of the Institute for Humanist
Studies. "Now search for online humanist courses...up until now, there weren't
any. COHE fills the growing need for non-religious, rational online education."
The Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) is an Albany-based think that
specializes in pioneering new technology and methods for the advancement of
humanism. The philosophy of humanism maintains that science and reason are the
best means to promote human welfare. Humanists accept that people can live
ethical, moral, happy and well-adjusted lives free from religious or
supernatural convictions.
COHE strives to explore and advance humanist
thought in fresh and stimulating ways. Interactive exercises, student-controlled
glossary options, and a community bulletin board are just a few of the tools
COHE students use to enhance their humanist learning. All courses contain
quizzes, essay assignments, critical thinking exercises and field
problems.
All introductory COHE courses, like the Introduction to
Humanism, are free and accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Higher
level courses are $10 and $25.
Initial courses include:
·Evolution,
Creationism and the Nature of Science, by Dr. Massimo Pigliucci
·Psychology
and Humanism: Understanding Ourselves and Our Universe, by Dr. Reid
Johnson
·Religion and the Constitution, by Dr. Timothy
Gordinier
·Developing Human Potential without Religion, by Dr. Jeaneane
Fowler
·Sacred vs Secular Ethics, by Lewis Vaughn
"COHE reflects the
Institute's commitment, as an innovative nonprofit, to remove as many barriers
as possible from the advancement of humanism," Cherry said.
To explore
COHE simply go to www.humanisteducation.com.
Not for publication:
Journalists contact Duncan Crary for a press pass that will grant you full free
access to COHE.
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/1/prweb196183.htm