Development of Secular Humanism in the United States (1920–2000)

1. Humanist Fellowship founded in Chicago

   Jan 1, 1927Labels: Humanist Fellowship, Chicago

   • AHA Our History
   • AHA Wikipedia

2. New Humanist magazine begins publication

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: New Humanist, Humanist Fellowship

   • AHA Wikipedia

3. Humanist Manifesto I published in New Humanist

   May 1, 1933Labels: Humanist Manifesto, John Dewey

   • Manifesto I Wiki
   • AHA Manifesto I

4. Fellowship of Humanity founded in Oakland

   Jan 1, 1935Labels: Fellowship of, Oakland

   • Fellowship Wiki

5. Humanist Press Association reorganized as AHA

   Jan 1, 1941Labels: American Humanist, Curtis W

   • AHA Our History
   • Secular Coalition

6. McCollum v. Board of Education decided

   Mar 8, 1948Labels: McCollum v, U S

   • Justia McCollum
   • McCollum Wiki

7. IHEU founded with AHA as convening organization

   Aug 1, 1952Labels: IHEU, American Humanist

   • Humanists Intl Wiki

8. Washington Ethical Society wins tax-exemption appeal

   Oct 17, 1957Labels: Washington Ethical, D C

   • Justia WES
   • WES v DC

9. Torcaso v. Watkins bans religious tests

   Jun 19, 1961Labels: Torcaso v, U S

   • Torcaso Wiki

10. Humanist Manifesto II published in The Humanist

    Sep 1, 1973Labels: Humanist Manifesto, Paul Kurtz

    • Manifesto II Wiki

11. CSICOP formally launched at AHA conference

    Apr 30, 1976Labels: CSICOP, AHA conference

    • CSI Wiki

12. A Secular Humanist Declaration issued by CODESH

    Jan 1, 1980Labels: A Secular, CODESH

    • Declaration Wiki
    • Free Inquiry

13. Council for Secular Humanism founded

    Jan 1, 1980Labels: Council for, Paul Kurtz

    • Free Inquiry History
    • CFI Wiki

14. Free Inquiry magazine begins publication

    Dec 1, 1980Labels: Free Inquiry, magazine

    • Free Inquiry History

15. Center for Inquiry founded to unite skepticism and secular humanism

    Jan 1, 1991Labels: Center for, Paul Kurtz

    • CFI Wiki