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The Concept of Secularism in Theological and Political Perspective

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  • Andrei Popirda

    (PhD Student, Faculty of Orthodox Theology „Dumitru Staniloae”, Alexandru Ioan Cuza, University, Iasi, România)

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In a pluralistic society, the concept of secularism acquired many meanings. Clearly, if we take the term strictly etymological its valences not consistent with the principles of modernity. It is therefore necessary, some critical remarks: Can religious affiliations to speak in public? Wants secularism erasing religion from the public and private sphere to move its decline? Taking into account the importance of the historical development of the nation, religious tradition – that identifies most of the population – resulting in distinct rights or privileges with respect to other religions? These interrogations are merely open perspective of the present study: a short history of the concept of secularism, coupled with its erminia in a society that is in constant change.

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  • Andrei Popirda, 2015. "The Concept of Secularism in Theological and Political Perspective," Logos Universalitate Mentalitate Educatie Noutate - Sectiunea Filosofie si Stiinte umaniste/ Logos Universality Mentality Education Novelty - Section: Philosophy and Humanistic Sciences, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 3(2), pages 57-65, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev16f:v:3:y:2015:i:2:p:57-65
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18662/lumenphs.2015.0302.05
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    Keywords

    laity; secularism; Europe; pluralist society; religions.;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • Y80 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines - - - Related Disciplines

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