Short History of Secularism, A
What does it mean to call Western society 'secular'? What is 'secularism'? And how should we understand the the concept of 'secularism' in international relations, particularly the clash between radical Islam and the West? The Latin term from which the word 'secula...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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London
I. B. Tauris
2007
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| Dans: | Année: 2007 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
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| Résumé: | What does it mean to call Western society 'secular'? What is 'secularism'? And how should we understand the the concept of 'secularism' in international relations, particularly the clash between radical Islam and the West? The Latin term from which the word 'secular' is derived - 'saeculum' - means 'generation' or 'age', and came to mean that which belongs to this life, to the here and now, in this world. It is widely used as a shorthand for the ideology which shapes contemporary society without reference to the divine. However, according to Graeme Smith, 'secularism' represents a great deal |
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| Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 1845115775 |