Humanitarianism
belief system to value human life and in actively assisting other humans to improve conditions of humanity From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Humanitarianism is a way of behaving out of kindness to other people. Someone who is a humanitarian is a person who helps to improve the lives of other people without thinking about their race, belief or nationality.
Humanitarianism is not the same thing as Humanism which is about not believing in a god.
A good example of Humanitarianism is the well-known story from the New Testament about the Good Samaritan who goes to help the poor man who has been robbed.
Humanitarianism also means that basic morality is indispensable for human beings. There are international laws called "international humanitarian laws" designed to help people in need. Among these laws are the Geneva Conventions.
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Related pages
- Charity
- Humanism
- Humanitarian aid
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- Geneva Conventions
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