Secularism

usgb/ˈsekjələrɪzəm/
noun

The belief that religion should not be involved with the ordinary social and political activities of a country.

His political stance is based on secularism, ensuring that government decisions are not influenced by religious beliefs.
Visual representation of "secularism" - The belief that religion should not be involved with the ordinary social and political activities of a country.

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  • promote secularism
  • principles of secularism
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Public Sphere

Secularism refers to keeping religion separate from public life like government or schools.

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Secularism avoids religious symbols in government buildings.
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Religious Neutrality

Secularism promotes fairness to all religions by not letting any one dominate public institutions.

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Secularism maintains religious neutrality in state matters.
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Critical Thought

Secularism supports decision-making based on reason and evidence, not on religious texts.

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The secularism approach demands policies based on science, not scripture.
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