The Principles of Secularism
George J. Holyoake
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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 (1 hr 53 min)
Chapters
| Introductory | 7:15 | Read by Availle |
| The Term Secularism | 7:14 | Read by Availle |
| Principles of Secularism Defined | 6:33 | Read by Availle |
| Laws of Secular Controversy | 4:44 | Read by Availle |
| Maxims of Association | 3:24 | Read by Availle |
| The Secular Guild | 6:11 | Read by Availle |
| Organisation Indicated | 10:09 | Read by Availle |
| The Place of Secularism | 6:18 | Read by Availle |
| Characteristics of Secularism, part 1 | 21:08 | Read by Availle |
| Characteristics of Secularism, part 2 | 20:17 | Read by Availle |
| Characteristics of Secularism, part 3 | 20:13 | Read by Availle |