Secular views are perspectives independent from religion. They focus on worldly matters rather than spiritual ones, emphasizing human reasoning over divine intervention.
If life were a movie, secular views would be like focusing on the plot happening right now on screen (the physical world), instead of speculating about what might happen after the credits roll (the afterlife).
Agnosticism: The view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown or unknowable.
Humanism: A philosophical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings individually and collectively. It prefers critical thinking over acceptance of dogma or superstition.
Secularization: The process by which religion loses social and cultural significance. As secularization increases societal values become less influenced by religious beliefs.
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