Khoren Arisian

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Arisian, Khoren (24 November 1932 - )

Arisian is a noted Unitarian, Ethical Culture, and Humanist leader.

He was a leader of Ethical Culture Society in Boston (1966—1968).

He was a minister of the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, a traditionally humanistic group starting in 1979 and continuing to 1997.

Arisian twice was leader of the New York City Society for Ethical Culture, from 1968 to 1979 and again from 1999 to 2000.

He has been an associate editor of The Humanist (USA) and in 1973 wrote The New Wedding: Creating Your Own Marriage Ceremony.

In 1980, Arisian signed the Secular Humanist Declaration, and he was a signer of Humanist Manifesto 2000.

He has been editor of Religious Humanism.

The American Humanist Association in 1995 presented him with their Humanist Pioneer of the Year Award, citing his “devotion to the advancement of ethical humanism and service to the liberal religious community.”

Dr. Arisian retired in 2005 and lives with his wife in Lambertville, New Jersey.

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