Humanitarianism
Humanitarianism
(Lat. humanus, human)
Any view in which interest in human values is central.
Any moral or social program seeking to lessen suffering and increase welfare of human beings, often involving intense emotional devotion to social reform, sometimes extending to prevention of cruelty to animals. Philanthropy. Altruism.
Worship of Humanity. Comtean doctrine, based on posit ivistic science, that Humanity, rather than God or Nature is the Great Being worthy of worship.
Theological doctrine denying the divinity of Christ.
— A.J.B.