Secularism
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.
Often appears as...
- promote secularism
- principles of secularism
noun
The theory that certain phenomena, especially economic or social ones, evolve in a predictable direction towards increasing complexity and advancement.
He studied secularism in socio-economic trends, looking at the ongoing progress and evolution.
Often appears as...
- secularism and evolution
- theory of secularism
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Academic
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.
Often appears as...
- promote secularism
- principles of secularism
noun
The theory that certain phenomena, especially economic or social ones, evolve in a predictable direction towards increasing complexity and advancement.
He studied secularism in socio-economic trends, looking at the ongoing progress and evolution.
Often appears as...
- secularism and evolution
- theory of secularism
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Public Sphere
Secularism refers to keeping religion separate from public life like government or schools.
Secularism avoids religious symbols in government buildings.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Neutrality
Secularism promotes fairness to all religions by not letting any one dominate public institutions.
Secularism maintains religious neutrality in state matters.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Thought
Secularism supports decision-making based on reason and evidence, not on religious texts.
The secularism approach demands policies based on science, not scripture.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Sphere
Secularism refers to keeping religion separate from public life like government or schools.
Secularism avoids religious symbols in government buildings.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Neutrality
Secularism promotes fairness to all religions by not letting any one dominate public institutions.
Secularism maintains religious neutrality in state matters.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Thought
Secularism supports decision-making based on reason and evidence, not on religious texts.
The secularism approach demands policies based on science, not scripture.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Sphere
Secularism refers to keeping religion separate from public life like government or schools.
Secularism avoids religious symbols in government buildings.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Neutrality
Secularism promotes fairness to all religions by not letting any one dominate public institutions.
Secularism maintains religious neutrality in state matters.
Pro Tip 3/3Critical Thought
Secularism supports decision-making based on reason and evidence, not on religious texts.
The secularism approach demands policies based on science, not scripture.
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Faith versus tradition...
hyper secular republic until very recently we used to have what I call secularism police which would guard the universities against Wales to the students in other words they would force students to uncover their heads and I think forcing people to uncover their
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Karen Armstrong: 2008...
people may be being religious in a different way, as a report has just shown -- but they still want to be religious. It's only Western Europe that has retained its secularism, which is now beginning to look rather endearingly old-fashioned.
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Raghava KK: Coloring...
that would scare anybody you know so when we talk about secularism in India we don't say everyone comes to India and becomes a melting pot we say you come to India and become a buffet it's like a trolley it's a very different
Video examples
Faith versus tradition...
hyper secular republic until very recently we used to have what I call secularism police which would guard the universities against Wales to the students in other words they would force students to uncover their heads and I think forcing people to uncover their
Video examples
Karen Armstrong: 2008...
people may be being religious in a different way, as a report has just shown -- but they still want to be religious. It's only Western Europe that has retained its secularism, which is now beginning to look rather endearingly old-fashioned.
Video examples
Raghava KK: Coloring...
that would scare anybody you know so when we talk about secularism in India we don't say everyone comes to India and becomes a melting pot we say you come to India and become a buffet it's like a trolley it's a very different
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Quote examples
Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Northeastern and most coastal states will vote for the candidate who is more closely aligned with international cooperation and engagement, secularism and science, gun control, individual freedom in culture and sexuality, and a greater role for the government in protecting the environment and ensuring economic equality.
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Mehdi Hasan
British Journalist
As a supporter of secularism, I am willing to accept same-sex weddings in a state-sanctioned register office, on grounds of equity. As a believer in Islam, however, I insist that no mosque be forced to hold one against its wishes.
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Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
In the public realm, secularism should not concede a single inch to religious intrusions. To argue otherwise is to violate the meaning of secularism.
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Billy Graham
American Clergyman
It's no secret that in New York during the last 30 years there has been a tragic exodus from the churches into materialism, secularism and humanism.
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Gary Bauer
American Public Servant
Catholics and evangelicals need to remain allied, and in solidarity, against the increasingly aggressive secularism of our age.
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Fethullah Gulen
Turkish Activist
I have said time and again that the republican order, and secularism, when executed perfectly, are blessings from God.
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Francis Schaeffer
American Theologian
I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than straightforward persecution.
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Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
French Politician
Some Muslim students experience secularism as an act of aggression.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
Let no one challenge India's secularism.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
Secularism is intact because of Hindus.
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Steven Pinker
Canadian Scientist
Northeastern and most coastal states will vote for the candidate who is more closely aligned with international cooperation and engagement, secularism and science, gun control, individual freedom in culture and sexuality, and a greater role for the government in protecting the environment and ensuring economic equality.
Quote examples
Mehdi Hasan
British Journalist
As a supporter of secularism, I am willing to accept same-sex weddings in a state-sanctioned register office, on grounds of equity. As a believer in Islam, however, I insist that no mosque be forced to hold one against its wishes.
Quote examples
Gad Saad
Canadian Scientist
In the public realm, secularism should not concede a single inch to religious intrusions. To argue otherwise is to violate the meaning of secularism.
Quote examples
Billy Graham
American Clergyman
It's no secret that in New York during the last 30 years there has been a tragic exodus from the churches into materialism, secularism and humanism.
Quote examples
Gary Bauer
American Public Servant
Catholics and evangelicals need to remain allied, and in solidarity, against the increasingly aggressive secularism of our age.
Quote examples
Fethullah Gulen
Turkish Activist
I have said time and again that the republican order, and secularism, when executed perfectly, are blessings from God.
Quote examples
Francis Schaeffer
American Theologian
I believe that pluralistic secularism, in the long run, is a more deadly poison than straightforward persecution.
Quote examples
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
French Politician
Some Muslim students experience secularism as an act of aggression.
Quote examples
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian Statesman
Let no one challenge India's secularism.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
Secularism is intact because of Hindus.
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