Secularism
Secularism is the principle that advocates for the separation of religion from government, education, and other public institutions, prioritizing reason, science, and individual freedoms over religious influence. In modern contexts, it promotes equality and neutrality in society, allowing people of all beliefs—or none—to coexist without favoritism, though it can spark debates in culturally diverse nations.
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Secularism's influence helped shape France's 1905 law on the separation of church and state, which banned religious symbols in public schools and has served as a blueprint for secular governance in over 100 countries, affecting more than half the world's population by promoting religious neutrality in public policy.
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