Who are we? 

The Society for Ethical Culture is a community of people from diverse backgrounds who seek to build a world that is just, equitable and sustainable and that helps all people find happiness.  We seek to act with compassion, ethics and intentionality in our own lives and in the communities in which we live, work, study and participate.

What do we believe? 

Ethical Culture, also known as Ethical Humanism, says that ethics is not a by-product of religion; instead, it forms the basis of religion.  While there is no litmus test on theological questions, the Society is non-theistic in practice. Humanism says that people have agency to create much of the world we live in and we do not rely on supernatural forces to manage our lives. We believe that people thrive best in a community in which we learn and grow together and where we support one another in times of joy and times of sorrow.

What is our duty? 

We strive to be ethical in all our relationships.  People are responsible for being fair and honest with one another.  Since we are part of the natural world, we must preserve, nurture and support the planet that is our home. With an ethical perspective, we can build a world that is just, equitable, sustainable and in which the human potential can thrive.