Secular European Society
Definition
Secular European Society refers to societies in Europe where religious considerations play less significant roles in public life including politics or education.
Analogy
Imagine secular European society as a classroom where each student represents different beliefs or non-beliefs. The teacher (the state) doesn't favor any particular student but treats everyone equally regardless of their belief systems.
Related terms
Enlightenment: An intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th to 19th century. It emphasized reason, analysis, and individualism rather than traditional lines of authority.
Agnosticism: The view that the existence of God or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable.
Atheism: Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
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