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What did George Holyoake aim to achieve by coining the term 'secularism'?
What did George Holyoake aim to achieve by coining the term 'secularism'?
- Disentangle moral ideas from religious doctrines (correct)
- Merge moral ideas with religious doctrines
- Promote metaphysical systems
- Strengthen ethical theories
What is a guiding principle of a secular world-view?
What is a guiding principle of a secular world-view?
- Self-reform is not important for social reform
- Monarchical governance is preferable over republican governance
- New moral problems haven't arisen in modern society
- Morality is dependent on theology (correct)
What is a key belief of secular humanism as mentioned in the text?
What is a key belief of secular humanism as mentioned in the text?
- Non-religious approach in worldly matters (correct)
- Focused solely on religious matters
- Engagement in philanthropy is unnecessary
- Belief in self-reform without social reform
What duty does the secular world-view emphasize in relation to philanthropy?
What duty does the secular world-view emphasize in relation to philanthropy?
What governance system does the text suggest for ethical societies?
What governance system does the text suggest for ethical societies?
What does secularism reject as the basis of morality and politics?
What does secularism reject as the basis of morality and politics?
Secularism involves the viewpoint that ideologies must be:
Secularism involves the viewpoint that ideologies must be:
What is the main basis from which human beings derive their moral codes according to secularism?
What is the main basis from which human beings derive their moral codes according to secularism?
Which of the following is NOT part of what secularism rejects?
Which of the following is NOT part of what secularism rejects?
Secularism is described as a life stance that embraces all EXCEPT:
Secularism is described as a life stance that embraces all EXCEPT:
Which of the following statements accurately describes secularism's approach to finding truth?
Which of the following statements accurately describes secularism's approach to finding truth?
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