FAQ

Questions before you begin

Clear answers about the path, practices, Circles, safety, rites, the Living Library, support, shop orders, forms, and how this project is being built with care.

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Frequently asked questions

A. The basics

What is Undivided Humanism?

Undivided Humanism is a practical path for honesty, repair, joy, rest, and humane community. It centers belonging, accountability, and the ordinary work of becoming more whole.

Is this a religion?

It can be practiced spiritually by some people, but it does not require supernatural belief. The public materials describe a philosophical, ethical, and community path that people may approach honestly.

Do I have to believe in God or the supernatural?

No. There is no required supernatural belief. People may bring their own language for meaning, wonder, grief, repair, and gratitude as long as participation remains voluntary and respectful.

Do I have to join anything?

No. Private practice is allowed. You can read, reflect, use public materials, and practice at your own pace without joining a Circle.

Where should I start?

Start with Begin Here, then read Beliefs and Practices if you want the main shape of the path.

Is the project finished?

No. Undivided Humanism is still being built with care. Some pages, resources, and systems may continue to be reviewed and refined.

B. Beliefs and practices

What do people actually practice?

People practice small acts of repair, honest reflection, rest, gratitude, grief, joy, boundary-setting, and community care. Practices are meant to be humane and repeatable, not performative.

What does repair mean?

Repair means facing harm honestly and taking appropriate steps toward accountability, change, restitution, or restored trust when possible. It does not mean humiliation or forced reconciliation.

Is this about purity or perfection?

No. Undivided Humanism rejects purity culture and perfection as goals. Growth matters, but people remain human, limited, and unfinished.

Can I practice privately?

Yes. Private practice is welcome. Public representation and Circle status are separate and require review.

Can I adapt the practices?

You may adapt private practice for your life and limits. Public Circle use should stay aligned with reviewed agreements and safety boundaries.

Is this therapy?

No. Undivided Humanism is not therapy, medical care, legal support, or crisis care. People should seek qualified professional help when needed.

C. Circles and Circle Readiness

What is a Circle?

A Circle is a small local or online practice group that meets regularly to practice, learn, repair, and support one another with clear boundaries.

Do I have to join a Circle?

No. Circles are optional. No one has to join a Circle to practice privately or read public materials.

Can anyone start a Circle?

Anyone may gather privately, but public Circle status requires readiness, review, and approval. See Start a Circle for the official pathway.

What is Circle Readiness?

Circle Readiness describes the safety, accountability, role, and money boundaries a group needs before public status is considered.

Are Guides spiritual authorities?

No. Guides are accountable facilitators, not spiritual authorities. They are not above review, concern processes, or ordinary boundaries.

Can children or vulnerable people participate?

Participation involving children or vulnerable people requires special care, clear boundaries, and appropriate safeguards. Groups should not improvise beyond their readiness.

D. Safety and concerns

Is confidentiality required?

Privacy matters, but secrecy must never be used to hide harm. Groups should be clear about what can stay private and what must be escalated for safety.

Is confession required?

No. Forced confession is not part of Undivided Humanism. People choose what to share, if anything.

Is forgiveness required?

No. Forgiveness must not be demanded, pressured, or used to erase accountability.

Can someone leave without punishment?

Yes. Leaving a practice, group, or Circle must not be punished or framed as betrayal.

What should I do if harm happens in a Circle?

Prioritize immediate safety, pause the harmful activity, document concerns, and use the concern process. For urgent danger, use local emergency or crisis resources.

Can I use the contact form for urgent danger?

No. The contact form is not for emergencies, self-harm risk, abuse in progress, medical emergencies, or urgent legal issues.

Where do non-emergency concerns go?

Use the Contact page for non-emergency concerns, website corrections, and careful messages.

E. Rites

What are rites?

Rites are meaningful practices that can mark transitions, gratitude, grief, repair, rest, or commitment.

Are rites required?

No. Rites are optional. They are tools for reflection and shared meaning, not requirements for belonging.

Can I use rites privately?

Yes. Many rites can be practiced privately or adapted quietly for personal reflection.

Can a Circle create its own rite?

A Circle may develop local practices with care, but public Circle rites should stay aligned with Undivided Humanism boundaries and reviewed agreements.

Are rites the same as sacraments?

No. They are not presented as supernatural requirements or exclusive channels of grace. They are human practices of meaning and care.

F. Living Library

What is the Living Library?

The Living Library is a growing collection of practices, reflections, and guides that support the path.

Are entries final?

No. Entries may be revised as the project grows, language improves, and safety or accessibility needs become clearer.

How should I use a practice entry?

Read slowly, try what is appropriate, respect your limits, and do not treat any entry as medical, legal, or crisis advice.

Can I print or share entries?

Public entries may be used for personal practice and appropriate group study unless a page says otherwise. Keep attribution and do not misrepresent them as official Circle approval.

Why are some Library areas still simple?

The Library is being built in stages. Some entries and categories will become more detailed over time.

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Support, donations, and money

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How are support contributions used?

After payment processing fees, support contributions are split between project operations, public materials and Living Library development, and community access, safety, and Circle support reserve.

Are donations tax-deductible?

No tax-deductible support claim is made unless legally reviewed and valid. Unless a support option is specifically marked as tax-deductible through a qualified structure, contributions should be treated as non-tax-deductible.

Do purchases or donations affect belonging?

No. Giving money or buying from the shop does not create membership, authority, Circle approval, special access, leadership standing, or spiritual status.

Can Circles collect cash or use personal payment accounts?

No. Private groups and informal gatherings may not collect money in the name of Undivided Humanism. Circles may not collect cash donations, use personal payment accounts, pressure people to give, or collect money before reviewed approval.

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Shop, shipping, and returns

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What does the shop sell?

The shop offers materials that support practice and learning, such as books, guides, printed resources, digital downloads, and related goods.

How are shop proceeds split?

Shop proceeds are calculated after direct costs. Net shop proceeds are split as 40% creator/material compensation, 35% project operations, 15% community access/safety and Circle support reserve, and 10% shop material reinvestment.

How does shipping work?

Shipping options, costs, and delivery estimates are shown at checkout. Physical orders are shipped to the address provided by the buyer.

What if my address is wrong or incomplete?

Buyers are responsible for entering a complete and accurate shipping address. If a package is returned because of an incorrect or incomplete address, the buyer may need to pay the cost of reshipping.

What is the return policy?

Unused physical items may be returned within 30 days of delivery unless the item is marked final sale, custom-made, digital, or otherwise non-returnable. Returned items must be in returnable condition.

What if an item arrives damaged or incorrect?

Contact Undivided Humanism with the order details and photos of the issue. Damaged, defective, incomplete, or incorrect orders may be replaced, refunded, or otherwise corrected after review.

Are digital items refundable?

Digital downloads are generally not refundable once accessed or downloaded unless required by law or unless there is a duplicate charge, technical delivery issue, or incorrect file.

Who should I contact about an order?

Use the Contact page and choose “Shop question,” or use the public email if the form is not working.

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Forms and contact

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Which form should I use?

Use Contact for general questions, shop/support questions, corrections, or non-emergency concerns. Use Start a Circle for Circle interest or public Circle status questions.

What is the Contact form for?

It is for general questions, website corrections, support or shop questions, Circle interest routing, and non-emergency concerns.

What is the Start a Circle form for?

It is for people or groups interested in private practice groups, Interest Groups, Provisional Circle steps, or reviewed Circle status.

Can I report a website correction?

Yes. Use the Contact form and choose “Website correction.”

Will I always get a reply?

Not every message can receive a detailed response. Messages are handled with care, but replies may not be immediate.

What email can I use if the form does not work?

Use UndividedHumanism@protonmail.com if a form is not working.

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Privacy, legal, and site status

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Does the site use analytics?

The current public site is intended to avoid analytics unless the site notice or privacy page says otherwise.

What happens to form submissions?

Form submissions are used to respond to the reason you contacted the project. Avoid sending urgent, highly sensitive, or emergency information through public forms.

Is this a nonprofit?

No tax-deductible or nonprofit claim is made unless legally reviewed and valid. Public language should not imply a legal status that has not been reviewed.

Are materials legally finalized?

Some public materials are still being reviewed and refined. Legal, tax, and policy language should be treated carefully and updated when reviewed.

Where can I read the Privacy & Site Notice?

Read Privacy & Site Notice for site-level boundaries, privacy notes, and practical form-handling information.

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