Secularity and Society
Secularity and Society
Many societies around the world contain populations that are more secular than ever before. While we acknowledge various methodological and conceptual challenges in discerning how to measure rates of religiosity or secularity in different societies around the world, the fact remains that certain societies are characterized not only by a separation of church and state but also by low levels of religious identification, participation, and belief. How are such highly secularized societies faring? Despite the contentions of some that religion is a necessary ingredient for a stable, healthy society, we find that highly secularized societies are not destitute or chaotic but actually quite prosperous and peaceful.
Keywords: secular societies, societal well-being, successful societies, secularism, secular dictatorships, organic versus coercive secularization
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