The challenge of secularism (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

Religion should have no role in state, govt & public life

State treats all religions equally, no preference

State purely secular, excludes religion from public institutions

Pale shadow of its former self

Will fall below 10%

Three ways

Decline of religious belief and practice

Privatisation of religion

Secular separation of state, economy & science from religion

Flourishing as UK-Christianity bond dissolves

Mindfulness

Represents all people without preference to specific groups

Ignores accumulated wisdom & tradition of Christianity-govt link