Secularism

Secularism
Basic Information
Alignments	Atheists Non-Quandrant
Ideological Influences
Influenced by	Laicism
Influenced	Secular Liberalism Atheist Progressivism Atheist Conservatism Secular Leftism Atheist Feminism

Secularism is the principle of seeking to conduct human affairs based on secular, naturalistic considerations. Secularism is most commonly defined as the separation of religion from civic 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. The term "secularism has a broad range of meanings, and in the most schematic, may encapsulate any stance that promotes the secular in any given context. Secularism is opposed to both state atheism and theocratic rule, since it regards people's rights to practice their religious beliefs freely, both of these governmental systems are opposed to secularism since they try to force beliefs onto people.

Relationships

Friends

• Laicism - Religion needs to get out of government. Although, you're a tad too auth for me.
• Civil Libertarianism - We both support self-expression and allowing people to worship whoever they want.
• Secular Liberalism - A liberal that supports me!
• Atheist Progressivism - A progressive who supports me!
• Atheist Conservatism - A conservative who supports me!
• Secular Leftism - A left-winger who supports me!
• Atheist Feminism - A feminist who supports me!

Frienemies

• Confessionalism - At least you respect other faiths and people's right to not practice such? Although, many of the countries with established religions only have it for cultural reasons.

Enemies

• State Atheism - Let people have their faiths!
• Theocratism - Let people have their disbeliefs!