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)
Kapitel
Introductory | 7:15 | Gelesen von Availle |
The Term Secularism | 7:14 | Gelesen von Availle |
Principles of Secularism Defined | 6:33 | Gelesen von Availle |
Laws of Secular Controversy | 4:44 | Gelesen von Availle |
Maxims of Association | 3:24 | Gelesen von Availle |
The Secular Guild | 6:11 | Gelesen von Availle |
Organisation Indicated | 10:09 | Gelesen von Availle |
The Place of Secularism | 6:18 | Gelesen von Availle |
Characteristics of Secularism, part 1 | 21:08 | Gelesen von Availle |
Characteristics of Secularism, part 2 | 20:17 | Gelesen von Availle |
Characteristics of Secularism, part 3 | 20:13 | Gelesen von Availle |