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