Jacob Holyoake 1817 1906 , British writer who coined the term secularism. Secularism is the belief ... sense, secularism may assert the right to be free from religious rule and teachings, and the right ... by religious influence. ref Kosmin, Barry A. Contemporary Secularity and Secularism. Secularism & Secularity ..., CT Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture ISSSC , 2007. ref See also public reason . Some scholars are now arguing that the very idea of secularism will change. ref Poddar, Prem and Srinivasan Jain. Secularism as an Idea Will Change Interview with Homi Bhabha , The Book Review , January 1995. Republished in The Hindu 1995. ref Atheism and Irreligion Sidebar Secularism draws ... Russell and Robert Ingersoll . The purposes and arguments in support of secularism vary widely. In European laicism , it has been argued that secularism is a movement toward modernization , and away from traditional religious values also known as secularisation . This type of secularism, on a social ... state support of religion. In the United States , some argue that State secularism state secularism has served to a greater extent to protect religion from governmental interference, while secularism ... just ahead, secularism fo the antireligious type was soon to disappear from mainstream American society ... society. ref Within countries as well, differing political movements support secularism for varying .... ref Overview Disputed section date June 2010 The term secularism was first used by the United Kingdom British writer George Holyoake in 1851. ref Holyoake, G.J. 1896 . The Origin and Nature of Secularism ... v18 ai 18627295 pg 13 The debate on Islam and secularism in Egypt , Arab Studies Quarterly ASQ . ref Verify credibility date August 2010 Holyoake invented the term secularism to describe his views ... belief. An agnostic himself, Holyoake argued that Secularism is not an argument against Christianity ... others. Secularism does not say there is no light or guidance elsewhere, but maintains that there is light ... more details
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wiktionary Refimprove date November 2008 Pseudo secularism is the state of implicit non secular trends in the face of pledged secularism . The term is used by groups who perceive a double standard exhibited within the established secular governing policy towards culturally different groups. The first recorded use of the term was in the book Philosophy and Action of the R. S. S. for the Hind Swaraj ref name RSS cite book last Elenjimittam first Anthony title Philosophy and Action of the R. S. S. for the Hind Swaraj year 1951 publisher Laxmi Publications pages 188 189 ref , by Anthony Elenjimittam. In his book, Elenjimittam accused leaders of the Indian National Congress, of pretending to uphold secularism. He singles out then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru s refusal to serve on the Congress Working Committee in 1951, which led to the resignation of the Congress Purushottam Das Tandon. In India Image Bjpdurgapur.JPG thumb A Bharatiya Janata Party BJP election poster from 2004. Poster shows Pranab Mukherjee , Indian National Congress leader, and Biman Bose , Communist Party of India Marxist leader, together at a meeting of Muslim clerics. Text reads Is this secularism? Since an amendment in 1976, the constitution of India describes the country as secular , and generally most mainstream political forces describe themselves as secular . It is important to note that in the Indian context the term is mainly used as an opposite of communal , rather than describing the role of state religion relations. One of the most comprehensive studies of Indian secularism has been done by Donald ... and Nehru on the issue of secularism, and describes how this divergence sometimes created problems ... at odds with modern ideas of secularism . A major issue raised by the Hindu nationalist movement is the implementation ... considerable anguish among Hindus and fueled allegations of pseudo secularism against the judiciary as well. See also Shah Bano case Secularism in India References Reflist Category Secularism ... more details
Secularism in Egypt has had a very important role to play in both the history of Egypt and that of the Middle East. Citation needed date July 2008 Egypt s first experience of Secularism started with the British Occupation 1882 1952 , the atmosphere which allowed the protection of debate. In this environment pro secularist intellectuals like Ya qub Sarruf, Faris Nimr, Nicola Haddad whom sought political asylum from Ottoman Rule were able to publish their work. This debate had then became a burning issue with the work of Egyptian Shaykh Ali abd al Raziq 1888 1966 , The most momentous document in the crucial intellectual and religious debate of modern Islamic history ref name autogenerated1 Fauzi Najjar, The debate on Islam and Secularism , Arab Studies Quarterly 1996, Vol. 18 Issue 2 ref By 1919 Egypt had its first political secular entity called the Hizb Almani Secular Party this name was later changed to the Wafd party . It combined secular policies with a nationalist agenda and had the majority support in the following years against both the rule of the king and the British influence. The Wafd party supported the allies during World War II and then proceeded to win the 1952 parliamentary elections, following these elections the prime minister was overthrown by the King leading to riots. These riots precipitated a military coup after which all political parties were banned including the Wafd and the Muslim Brotherhood . ref name autogenerated3 The government of Gamel Abdel Nasser was secularist nationalist in nature which at the time gathers a great deal of support both in Egypt and other Arab states Citation needed date December 2009 . Key elements of Nasserism ref http www.opendemocracy.net ... of secularism emphasize the link between secularism and national unity between Coptic Christians ... Politics of Egypt Culture of Egypt References Reflist Africa topic Secularism in DEFAULTSORT Secularism In Egypt Category Politics of Egypt Category Secularism by country Egypt ... more details
. ref http www.legalserviceindia.com articles ct.htm ref The term secularism in politics refers to the governmental ... pluralism in India. Indian concept of secularism takes is colour from Article 15 Prohibition of discrimination ... not really fit into any text book definition of Secularism. It has, in fact, created its own brand of Secularism ... of India SC AIR 2002 , when it said Indian Secularism means sarva dhrama samabhav and not sarva ... Secularism in India has very different meaning and implications. The word secularism has never been ... of independence from British Raj adopted secularism, not as this worldly philosophy but more as a political ... secularism and communalism. The communal forces from among Hindus and Muslims mainly fought ... Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India was great champion of secularism and secular politics. Theoretically speaking the Congress Party was also committed to secularism. However, the Congress Party consisted of several members and leaders whose secularism was in doubt. But it was due to Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and B.R.Ambedkar that India committed itself to secularism and its Constitution was drafted on secular lines. Secularism in India, as pointed out before, meant ... PEOPLE Now question arises how many Indian people are secular and how many unsecular? Since secularism ..., Sikhism, Jainism, Budhism, Christianity, Jew ism, etc. Thus the real spirit of secularism in India ... community thus bringing Indian secularism under threat. Secular Perspective The history of Indian secularism .... ref http books.google.com books?id WHQ2M1lLGVcC&printsec frontcover Domenic Marbaniang, Secularism ... Company began to gain total control over India that ideas of secularism began to have impact on the Indian ... Citation needed date November 2010 . However, there is obvious difference between secularism practised in India and elsewhere. The western model of secularism means that religion and politics are separate ... in contemporary Indian Politics. Thus, practising the Indian Brand of secularism mutual tolerance ... more details
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the country s founder, secularism would be condemned by subsequent military ... actions . The removal of secularism has been described by the country s largely secular establishment ... in Dhaka Despite the country ceasing to be a secular state constitutionally, secularism has been practised in the region of Bengal since ancient times. In fact, secularism in the region as a whole ... of church and state . The ethos of secularism in South Asia is fundamentally the freedom of individuals ... practiced secularism in making decisions of the court. Hindus and Muslims would have prominent leaders ... of the new state. They would be Nationalism , Democracy , Secularism and Socialism . In 1975, Sheikh ... the Four State Principles. The amendment caused the term Secularism in the Permeable to be replaced ... in Bangladesh. This would be the final blow to constitutional secularism in the country. Supporters ... and freedom fighters, as well as from the young generation to re introduce secularism back into the constitution ... and induce the original Four State Principles. Controversies Secularism is a hugely controversial ... of secularism as being anti Islam and accused them of promoting blasphemy by terming Bangladesh ... League were to be allowed to put back secularism in the constitution. In 2008, when the military backed ... instrumental in the war of liberation, has been accused of failing to define secularism to the common ... they would support secularism being put back into the constitution. Pro liberation leaders within ... Asia topic Secularism in DEFAULTSORT Secularism In Bangladesh Category Politics of Bangladesh Category Secularism in Bangladesh Category Secularism by country Bangladesh Category Bangladesh Liberation ... more details
states. The idea of secularism in Islam means favoring a modern secular democracy with separation of church and state , as opposed to Islam as a political movement . Secularism in the Muslim countries ... the separation of civil government matters from religious theocracy. Secularism is often condemned ... http www.oxfordislamicstudies.com article opr t125 e2130? hi 2& pos 1 From the article on secularism .... 363 385 ref The quest for Secularism has inspired many Muslim scholars however, it has acquired ... religion and colonial intervention. Definition Main Secularism The Arabic language Arabic word for secularism has different connotations. It is often translated as almaniyya which is derived from ... Roy, translated by Carol Volk, Harvard University Press, 1994, p.14 15 ref The concept of Secularism ... to human experience. For this reason definition of secularism in the Islamic perspective has been ... has been considered a precursor to modern secularism . ref Abdel Wahab El Messeri. http www.muslimphilosophy.com ... p articles mi m2501 is n2 v18 ai 18627295 pg 13 The debate on Islam and secularism in Egypt , Arab ... the debate on islam and secularism , Arab Studies Quarterly 1996, Vol.18 Issue2 ref The most controversial ... Kemal Ataturk . ref Fauzi Najjar The debate on Islam and secularism in Egypt , Arab Studies Quarterly ... Nadje Al Ali, Secularism Gender and the State ,p140 ref However variations exist concerning the interpretation and manifestation of secularism in women s politics and lifestyles many of them are united ... that secularism was important for protecting civil rights. ref Zainab Al Sawaij, who serves as the executive ... html news 2006 spr jb religion.htm March 2, 2006 Conflicting Ideas of Secularism Cloud ... July 2008 Secularism thus came as the European colonialists dominated the region and supplanted rule ... consequences especially for women and laid the foundation of Arab Secularism by separating the clergy ... that secularism gained also its perceived foreign identity. Communist influence In 1918 ... more details
POV check date July 2008 Secularism in Iran first started in 1924 when Reza Shah was crowned the new monarch. Afterwards he established for the first time a state policy of secularism that made it illegal for any public display or expression of religious faith, including the wearing of the headscarf hijab and chador by women and wearing of facial hair by men with the exception of the mustache . Public religious festivals such as Muharram and Day of Ashura Ashura and celebrations were banned, Islamic clergy were forbidden to preach in public, mosque activities were heavily restricted and regulated. Though criticised by the religious traditionalists and viewed as authoritarian by foreign observers, Reza Shah s goals were intended to secularise Iran and eliminate the influence of the Shi a clergy upon the government and the society. During his reign, the first instances of Islamic extremism and terrorism appeared in Iran as a backlash against his secularist policies. For example, secularist politicians and writers such as Ahmad Kasravi were assassinated by Muslim fighters, the most notorious of which remains Navvab Safavi , who today is considered a hero by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. After Reza Shah was forcibly deposed and sent into exile by British and Soviet forces who had invaded the country, the era of secularism in Iran ended. From 1941 until 1953, democracy was properly restored to Iran, but the Shi a clergy also were able to return to their previous level of power and influence because of their primary base of support in rural parts of central Iran. After 1953 the Iranian government, while becoming less and less democratic, also increasingly took ... marked the end of state directed secularism in Iran. In February 1980 the Islamic Republic Party , with support ... Homayoun Reza Pahlavi Amir Abbas Hoveyda Asia topic Secularism in References Reflist Category Politics of Iran Category Secularism in the Middle East Category Secularism by country Iran ar ... more details
Organized secularism lang fr La cit organis e , lang nl georganiseerde vrijzinnigheid is a French term which is used within Belgium to refer to local associations and organizations which provide moral support for atheist, agnostic, humanist, freethought freethinking or irreligious non confessional citizens. A person who subscribes to such entities or ideologies, or at least espouses an interest in free inquiry is described as a secular or free thinker lang fr la que , lang nl vrijzinnig . In contrast to the French model for communal organization for rationalists and freethinkers, the Belgian model is considerably more structured and tight knit due to the Netherlands like pillarization of Belgian religions and religious communities in such a structure, various social organizations, such as scouting troops, trade unions and cooperatives and mutual societies are duplicated for each religious or philosophical community Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, socialist, liberal, etc. . Hence, many Belgian nontheists and humanists participate in local church like services led by secular leaders and chaplains. Belgian law Currently, section 181 of the Belgian Constitution provides as follows 1st. Salaries and pensions of ministers of religion are the responsibility of the state the amounts necessary to deal with them is the annual budget. 2. Salaries and pensions to representatives of organizations recognized by law as providing moral assistance according to a philosophical non religious charge of the state the amounts necessary to deal with them is the annual budget. Under 1st, recognized the Catholic religion, the Protestant, the Anglican, Orthodox worship, Jewish worship and the Muslim ... and homes of secularism have been started in many places for this purpose sometimes with the support ... individuals and families. Organized secularism outside of Belgium In Europe Of course, associations ... in Belgium References reflist Category Secularism Category Religion in Belgium Category Freethought ... more details
Affairs ref History The history of secularism in Turkey extends to the Tanzimat reforms of Ottoman Empire. The second peak in secularism occurred during the Second Constitutional Era Ottoman .... ref name sec http www.secularisminturkey.net docs Secular Transcript.pdf Secularism The Turkish Experience ... the founding principles of the Republic defined in the first three Articles secularism , social equality ... an Islamist agenda. Issues relating to Turkey s secularism were discussed in the lead up to the Turkish ... in the spring of 2007 in support of the Kemalist ideology Kemalist ideals of state secularism ... 08 21 date 2005 11 10 ref The strict application of secularism in Turkey has been credited for enabling ... PPA28,M1 ref Also paradoxical with the Turkish secularism is the fact that Identity document ... education for children deemed by the state to be Muslims ndash amount to de facto violations of secularism ... ref With a policy of official secularism, the Turkish government has traditionally banned the wearing ... secularism. While the highest court s decision to uphold the headscarf ban cannot be appealed ... Tracy last Clark Flory accessdate 2008 08 04 date 2007 04 23 ref Turkey s strong secularism has ... . In addition, the armed forces have maintained a vigilant watch over Turkey s political secularism ... month title REQUIRED journal volume issue pages doi id url accessdate Turkey topics Asia topic Secularism in DEFAULTSORT Secularism In Turkey Category Politics of Turkey Category Religion in Turkey Category Secularism Category Secularism in Turkey Category Secularism by country Turkey Category Secularism ... more details
orphan date December 2007 Jewish Secularism refers to the largest section of the Jewish people who are secular as well as the body of work produced by secular Jews over the past 250 years. Almost half of all Jews define themselves as secular. ref The http www.culturaljudaism.org pdf AJISReport.pdf American Jewish Identification Survey AJIS 2001 placed the figure at 49 in America. ref These people build up communities where Jewish holidays are celebrated as historical and nature festivals, and where life cycle events are marked in a secular manner. Throughout modern history, Jewish thinkers have challenged traditional Judaism. As early as the nineteenth century, members of the Society for the Culture and Science of the Jews Verein fur Kultur und Wissenschaft der Juden viewed Judaism as a culture, not a religion. These secularists, building on foundations of the Enlightenment, Haskalah , were keen to integrate humanistic culture and education with a Jewish culture not linked to rabbinical dictates, or the existence of a personal God. Figures Secular Judaism has roots even before the Haskalah . From the time of Baruch Spinoza 1632 77 and his agnostic morality , came the belief of the human sense of morality through education and family life, not religious morality. Secular Jewish art and culture flourished between 1870 and the Second World War with 18,000 titles in Yiddish and thousands more in Hebrew and European languages, along with hundreds of plays and theater productions, movies, and other art forms. Franz Kafka and Marcel Proust rank among the creators of these works for their contribution to western culture. Sigmund Freud was one of the greatest Modern Jewish thinkers but he is not alone among prominent secular Jews whose work and lives reflected their Jewishness. The list is long and includes Marc Chagall , and Henri Bergson , Moses Mendelssohn , Heinrich Heine , Albert Einstein , Theodor Herzl , M.Y. Berdichevsky and Hayim Nahman Bialik to name but a few who charted ... more details
ISSSC may refer to Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture , an academic institution International Society for the Suppression of Savage Customs , a fictional society in the novel Heart of Darkness intended to mock the Berlin Conference disambig ... more details
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Deleted image removed Image Muhammad Maxime.jpg right 200px Muhammad ISBN 1 56584 752 0 is a Secularism secular biography of the Muhammad Islamic prophet written by prominent France French non Muslim Islamic scholar Maxime Rodinson in 1961. Category Biographies of Muhammad Category Non Islamic Islam studies literature islam book stub ... more details
LROP Aside from Tunisia and Israel , Turkey is the only nation located in the Middle East that has abolished polygamy, which was officially criminalized in 1926, ref http www.nytimes.com 2006 07 10 world europe 10turkey.html Polygamy Fosters Culture Clashes and Regrets in Turkey ref becoming the first nation in the area to do so. Turkey has long been known for its promotion of secularism , ref http www.jcpa.org jl vp352.htm TURKEY BETWEEN SECULARISM AND ISLAMISM ref ref http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi europe 6554099.stm Turkey s secularism threatened ref ref Modernity, Islam, and secularism in Turkey By Alev inar ref and has continued to introduce measures that have placed even stricter bars on polygamy. The most recent prohibition act, passed in March 2009, effectively banned polygamists from entering or living in the country. ref http www.polygamy411.com 2009 05 polygamy in turkey Polygamy in Turkey ref However the practice is still exists in the Kurdish populated South East. ref cite web title The hidden wives of Turkey publisher BBC date 2005 08 30 url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi programmes this world 4165896.stm accessdate 2010 08 16 ref An advisor to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo an , Ali Y ksel , is reportedly polygamous and has made public his intention to take a fourth wife. ref cite web title Louder voices publisher Today s Zaman date 2005 08 10 url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi programmes this world 4165896.stm accessdate 2010 08 16 ref References reflist See also Secularism in Turkey Religion in Turkey Politics of Turkey Europe topic Polygamy in Use dmy dates date October 2010 DEFAULTSORT Polygamy In Turkey Category Polygamy by country Turkey Category Turkish culture Category Politics of Turkey Turkey stub ... more details
primarysources date February 2008 The Institute for the Secularisation of Islamic Society ISIS is an organization of scholars and writers that promotes the ideas of rationalism , secularism , democracy and human rights within Islamic society. It is part of the Center for Inquiry . Founded in 1998 by Muslim dissenters, apostates and scholars, the best known being Ibn Warraq , the group aims to combat theologically driven fanaticism, violence and terrorism. The organization does not promote any belief system or religious dogma but rather it subscribes to the rule of secular law, freedom of speech and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights . ISIS chair is currently Ibn Warraq . External links http www.secularislam.org ISIS official website nonprofit org stub Category Criticism of Islam Category Secularism organizations Category Liberal and progressive movements within Islam ... more details
The Mouvement la que qu b cois MLQ or Quebec Secular Movement is a non profit organisation whose goal is to defend and promote freedom of conscience, separation of church and state, and secularisation of public institutions. It was founded in 1981 by parents who refused the biconfessionnal system of Catholic and Protestant. In 1993 it established the Prix Condorcet , to honour a public personality who had worked for the defense of secularism and freethought . The Movement publishes Cit La que . See also Freethought Association of Canada References http www.mlq.qc.ca Official site http www.mlq.qc.ca 7 pub cl cite laique.html Cit la que DEFAULTSORT Mouvement Laique Quebecois Category Civic and political organizations of Canada Category Culture of Quebec Category Secularism organizations Category Freethought organizations Category Awards established in 1993 Category Organizations established in 1981 eo Movado Laika Kebekia fr Mouvement la que qu b cois ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 In Algeria n politics, the term Kabylist may be used to refer to Kabyle nationalist parties, such as the MAK which support autonomy for Kabylie , or argue that the Kabyles constitute a nation people unto themselves and distinct from other Algerians. Kabyles differ from other Berbers due to their secularism , high education rate and strong links with the West . See also Cantonalism Category Kabyle people Category Berberism Poli stub fr Kabylisme ... more details
Infobox political party country Egypt party name Egypt Youth Party chairman Mr. Ahmed Abdul Hadi foundation 2005 headquarters Cairo ideology Secularism , Democracy colorcode grey The Egypt Youth Party is a small democratic secular political party in Egypt . External links http www.sis.gov.eg En Politics Parties Parties 041102000000000019.htm Political parties at sis.gov.eg Egyptian political parties Category Political parties in Egypt Category Political parties established in 2005 ar Egypt party stub ... more details
The institut pour la D fense de la D mocratie institute for the Defense of Democracy is a French language French Think Tank , it provides information , analysis and research on democracy and Freedom political freedom . It is a non profit Voluntary association association and considers itself secularism secularist and apolitical. It aims to defend and promote democracy and freedoms and thus, to fight against all the forms of obscurantism , totalitarianism and Fascism . External links http www.institut defense democratie.net Homepage France org stub Category Think tanks based in France ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Muslim Nationalist Party was a political party in pre independence India , whose most prominent leader was Asaf Ali . The party was founded on grounds of support for the Indian independence movement and opposition to the All India Muslim League and the partition of India . The party did not explicitly support or associate itself with the Indian National Congress , but did endorse secularism and a united India. Indian independence movement Category Indian independence movement India hist stub ... more details
Counterpoint is the cultural relations think tank of the British Council . It undertakes and funds research into multiculturalism , secularism and faith , public diplomacy , Identity social science identity , Internet activism cyberactivism , and politics and culture . ref Counterpoint, http www.counterpoint online.org themes Themes , accessed 16 June 2007 ref References references External links http www.counterpoint online.org Counterpoint website Category British culture Category Cultural organizations Category Organisations based in the United Kingdom Category Political and economic think tanks based in the United Kingdom ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2007 People s Science Center is an association of rationalist and science popularization activists based in the India n state of Jharkhand . The center is an affiliate of The Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations FIRA . Saritha Anand is the convener of the association. Category Indian rationalist groups Category Humanist associations Category Secularism organizations Category Skeptic organisations Category Science education ... more details
unreferenced date March 2009 Progressive Muslim Movement was a movement in North America that sought to create a modern and more inclusive Muslim populace at home with modernity and secularism. Its major leaders included Asra Nomani , Amina Wudud , Tarek Fateh , Syed Farhaj Hassan , Jawad Ali and Yasser Latif Hamdani . Category Islamic organizations based in the United States ... more details
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