secularism

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"One of Monaco's distinctive features is a kind of positive secularism, which recognises the legitimate autonomy of the spiritual and temporal spheres," Guillaume Paris, a senior clergyman in Monaco, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Pope John XXIII’s goal was to promote evangelism, not to accept secularism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The court said the judgement "was not about secularism in the education system" and made clear that "no one is suggesting that RE should not be provided in schools in Northern Ireland".

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

The mandate was popularized by theologian Francis Schaeffer, who linked it to a larger critique of secularism and liberal culture.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2025

I enrolled in every course I could squeeze into my schedule, from German idealism to the history of secularism to ethics and law.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover