Metaphor for religion & secular culture relationship

Oil and water

of ways religion & secular culture relate

Three

Consultation definition

Gov't seeks input from religious & secular groups in law-making

of citizens in Citizen's Assembly

99 randomly chosen citizens

Year of abortion Citizen's Assembly

2016

Religious group at abortion Citizen's Assembly

Irish Bishops Association

Most common religion-secular interaction

Conflict

Secular culture's abortion stance

Pro-choice - woman's right to choose about her body

Religious culture's abortion stance

Pro-life - protect unborn child's right to life

Savita Halappanavar case date

October 2012

Ireland abortion referendum date

May 2018

3rd way religion & secular culture relate

Agreement

Example of religion-secular agreement

Environmental protection

Religious motivation for environmental care

Humans are stewards of God's creation

Secular motivation for environmental care

Human survival & future generations (scientific evidence)