The Principles of Secularism
George Jacob Holyoake was an English secularist and newspaper editor. He was one of the last people convicted for blasphemy and served six months in prison. In 1851, he coined the term "secularism".
In this short pamphlet from 1871, he explains the meaning of the term - essentially a separation of church and state in all matters of life. He also lists the benefits of a secular education and of a secular society as a whole. Finally, Holyoake lists the character traits that members of a secular guild should possess, in light of continued persecution of freethinkers at the time. - Summary by Availle
Genre(s): Atheism & Agnosticism
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | Introductory | Availle |
00:07:15 |
| Play 02 | The Term Secularism | Availle |
00:07:14 |
| Play 03 | Principles of Secularism Defined | Availle |
00:06:33 |
| Play 04 | Laws of Secular Controversy | Availle |
00:04:44 |
| Play 05 | Maxims of Association | Availle |
00:03:24 |
| Play 06 | The Secular Guild | Availle |
00:06:11 |
| Play 07 | Organisation Indicated | Availle |
00:10:09 |
| Play 08 | The Place of Secularism | Availle |
00:06:18 |
| Play 09 | Characteristics of Secularism, part 1 | Availle |
00:21:08 |
| Play 10 | Characteristics of Secularism, part 2 | Availle |
00:20:17 |
| Play 11 | Characteristics of Secularism, part 3 | Availle |
00:20:13 |