Secularism Is Not Atheism

Claiming that secularism and atheism are the same thing makes for good culture warrioring. By intentionally blurring the distinction between atheism and secularism, the religious right succeeds in drowning both.

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  • Secularism | Definition, Separation of Church and State ...
    Secularism refers generally to a philosophical worldview that shows indifference toward or rejects religion as a primary basis for understanding and ethics, encapsulating but not identical to atheism.
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  • Secularism Definition & Meaning
    The meaning of SECULARISM is indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations.
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    Secularism argues for a sphere of knowledge, values, and action that is independent of religious authority, but it does not automatically exclude religion from having authority when it comes to political and social matters. Secularization, in contrast, is a process which does involve such exclusion.
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    Secularism seeks to remove religion from areas of public life. In the secular worldview, this promotes the freedom of all people to practice their religion but keep it private. Secular thinking attempts to make religion purely private, creating problems for those who want to share their faith.
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  • Secularism
    Secularism is the principle of seeking to conduct human affairs based on naturalistic considerations, uninvolved with religion. It is most commonly thought of as the separation of religion from civil affairs and the state and may be broadened to a similar position seeking to remove or to minimize the role of religion in any public sphere. [ 1 ]
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