Secularism

“Is there a rising number of non-religious Republicans that are going to take the party in a less socially conservative direction? Let’s see what the data has to say about that.” - Ryan Burge

“Following headlines in national newspapers about Gen Z’s growing interest in church and the unapologetically Christian members of England men’s football team, Pat Finlow says the evidence is mounting that secular thinking is on its way out” - Premier Christianity

“Secularism is the belief that man does not need God or God’s laws in man’s social, governmental, educational, or economic affairs. Ironically, secularism rejects religion, yet is itself a religion.” - Ligonier

“the landscape has shifted. We now find ourselves in a culture where the active rejection of Jesus is no longer necessary, as it’s already the prevailing assumption…..if they don’t care, we need to stop defending the faith and give them a reason to care.” - Phil Cooke

“I’m glad so many people are rediscovering the benefits of having a transcendent anchor as individuals and a society…. But it matters deeply which faith we’re talking about, not only because happiness without truth is meaningless, but because this life isn’t all that matters.” - Breakpoint

“Worship isn’t like brunch. It’s more like breathing…. I expect, the perspective of anyone serious about the practice of any faith. But this is an increasingly uncommon perspective.” - CToday

“Proposal to secularize the civic calendar prompts controversy.” - CToday

“The late pope emeritus offered a brilliant and compelling analysis of secularism.” - World

Related: Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022): His Life and Legacy - TGC

“While 81% of American adults say they believe in God, the percentage has dropped 6 points since 2017 and is the lowest since the Gallup polling firm started asking the question more than seven decades ago.” - CPost

“At its core, secularism is an approach to governance, writes Jacques Berlinerblau… one many religious people, not just atheists and agnostics, support.” - RNS