1. Although the laws of nature affect us, we believe in the Truth, with some uncertainty.

2. Reality is real; we categorise it, using language, but some experiences are wordless.

3. There is no transcendental creator god, no immanent god, no god who cares for us.

4. Our minds and our consciousness are our brains working, so when we die, we rot.

5. To be good is a choice that comes from within, and can’t come from god or science.

6. Beauty arises from our shared innate desire for self expression and to communicate.

7. The scientific method uses reason and evidence to explain how nature works.

8. Science can explain the evolution of matter, energy and the stars, after the big bang.

9. Science explains how the solar system, the sun, moon and earth evolved.

10. Science is working out how life began, from simple molecules to complex living cells.

11. Life diversified, into predators and prey, pleasure and suffering, males and females.

12. Some apes in East Africa evolved into early humans who spread out over Eurasia.

13. Science is developing explanations of how our brains evolved into what we are now.

14. History uses reason and the evidence to describe our past and identify future trends.

15. Homo sapiens spread across the world, starting farming earlier where it was easier.

16. History describes how technology and early civilisations developed in different areas.

17. Civilisations rose and fell depending on their environment and rulers’ effectiveness.

18. Western Europe colonised the world because of various geographical accidents.

19. Colonialism has collapsed, human rights and democratic government are spreading.

20. Increased prosperity and material growth is now threatening our environment.

21. Religion attempts to understand our ultimate concern about our place in the world.

22. All religions have a universal narrative of our origins which tells us where we fit in.

23. Simple beliefs in ancestors and other spirits still exist but they are all inadequate.

24. Eastern religions provide insights into the mind, but their world view is still wrong.

25. Western monotheists retell their good rules and stories and ignore the bad ones.

26. Modern religions are fundamentalist, variants of old traditions, or atheist.

27. All techniques are permissible in art that is authentic and has a relevant connection.

28. Media must tell the truth; we must become better consumers and better regulators.

29. Art helps us to find ways to express things and understand our place in the world.

30. Our choices based on our philosophy, science, art and history reflect our values.

31. We are more effective if our ongoing choices are realistic, integrated and consistent.

32. Sex drives us, and can be great, but relationships must be honest and consensual.

33. Family relationships must be based on respect, compassion, responsibility and duty.

34. Community involvement is unavoidable and more fulfilling when based on respect.

35. We can have and express ‘spiritual’ experiences without supernatural explanations.

36. Politics works by agreeing on procedures to resolve disputes that recognise equality.

37. Mixed, managed economies, with controlled markets, best promote prosperity.

38. Governments must be democratic: transparent and accountable to the people.

39. Area government must use minimal force to maintain society and the environment.

40. A sustainable global environment needs lower birth rates and resource consumption.

41. We need global NGOs to address global problems and distribute global resources.

42. We can choose to adopt a good, evidence based, natural, reasonable way of life.