laicism
- noun
- /ˈleɪɪsɪzəm/
- Formal
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laicismo
- The principle of laicism is crucial for maintaining freedom of belief in democratic societies.
- principle of laicism
- laicism or secularism
Examples
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While the degree of success in this endeavor is debatable in both countries, the principle of laicism or state secularism is officially and popularly supported in Turkey and Israel and enjoys a prominent place in national history, identity, and mythology.
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In France, laicism ensures that public schools do not endorse any particular religion.
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In its decision, the Turkish court argued that laicism is not only a separation between religion and politics but also a necessary division between religion and society.
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However, very strict laicism/secularism, as a reaction to the Ottoman religious administration system, also brought certain restrictions on religious life.
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The state, especially the military and judiciary, has established itself as a protector of laicism, and therefore has the right to limit these practices in the public sphere.
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Despite laicism, the Turkish state has not been able to overcome the segregation of non-Muslim minorities and integrate them into the nation as citizens with equal rights.
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Where secularism in the United States strives for a complete separation of church and state, laicism (laiklik) in Turkey strives to bring religion under the control of the state.
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For instance, Article 136 of the constitution states that the "Directorate shall exercise its functions and duties in accordance with the principle of laicism." The state controls all eighty thousand mosques in Turkey and employs the imams as state functionaries.
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The government's commitment to laicism means that religious symbols are not allowed in public institutions.
Synonyms
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6.8
The idea that religion should not be part of government, schools, or public life
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7.2
A state of being not connected to religion
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9.9
Opposition to religious leaders having power in public and political life
Support for keeping government and religion apart
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Etymology
Laicism comes from the French laïc, meaning 'not part of the church', which itself comes from the Greek laikos, meaning 'of the people' and the same root as English lay and laity. So, laicism is the idea that religion should be private and kept separate from government.