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| | |  secular state: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - Sociology of religionIn the sociology of religion, civil religion is the folk religion of a nation or a political culture.
Civil religion stands somewhat above folk religion in its social and political status, since by definition it suffuses an entire society, or at least a segment of a society; and is often practised by leaders within that society. On the other hand, it is somewhat less than an establishment of religion, since established churches have official clergy and a relatively fixed and formal relationship with the government that establishes them. Civil religion is usually practiced by political leaders who are la ...
See also:Civil religion, Civil religion - Sociology of religion, Civil religion - Examples, Civil religion - Practical political philosophy, Civil religion - Examples, Civil religion - The two concepts are related, Civil religion - History, Civil religion - Issues, Civil religion - Notes, Civil religion - Reference Read more here: » Civil religion: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - Sociology of religion |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Secularism - Definition As secularism is often used in different contexts, its precise definition can vary from place to place. In philosophy, secularism is the belief that life can be best lived by applying ethics, and the universe best understood, by processes of reasoning, without reference to a god or gods or other supernatural concepts. Secularism in this sense was coined by George Jacob Holyoake and is one of the precursors of modern secular humanism.
When applied to society, secularism is considered to be any of a range of situations where a society l ...
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - Practical political philosophy Professional commentators on political and social matters writing in newspapers and magazines sometimes use the term civil religion or civic religion to refer to ritual expressions of patriotism of a sort practiced in all countries, not always including religion in the conventional sense of the word.
Among such practices are the following:
Civil religion - Examples.
crowds singing the national anthem at certain public gatherings;
parades or displaying of th ...
See also:Civil religion, Civil religion - Sociology of religion, Civil religion - Examples, Civil religion - Practical political philosophy, Civil religion - Examples, Civil religion - The two concepts are related, Civil religion - History, Civil religion - Issues, Civil religion - Notes, Civil religion - Reference Read more here: » Civil religion: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - Practical political philosophy |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Secularism - The secular ethic Holyoake's 1896 publication English Secularism defines secularism thus:
Secularism is a code of duty pertaining to this life, founded on considerations purely human, and intended mainly for those who find theology indefinite or inadequate, unreliable or unbelievable. Its essential principles are three: (1) The improvement of this life by material means. (2) That science is the available Providence of man. (3) That it is good to do good. Whether there be other good or not, the good of the present life i ...
See also:Secularism, Secularism - Definition, Secularism - The secular ethic, Secularism - The secular society, Secularism - The secular state, Secularism - Secularist organisations, Secularism - Bibliography, Secularism - The secular ethic, Secularism - The secular society, Secularism - The secular state Read more here: » Secularism: Encyclopedia II - Secularism - The secular ethic |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - History The first government to have an identifiable civil religion was the Roman Empire, whose first Emperor Augustus officially attempted to revive the dutiful practice of Classical paganism. Greek and Roman religion were essentially local in character; the Roman Empire attempted to unite its disparate territories by inculcating an ideal of Roman piety, and by a syncretistic identifying of the gods of conquered territories with the Greek and Roman pantheon. In this campaign, Augustus erected monuments such as the Ara Pacis, the Altar of Pea ...
See also:Civil religion, Civil religion - Sociology of religion, Civil religion - Examples, Civil religion - Practical political philosophy, Civil religion - Examples, Civil religion - The two concepts are related, Civil religion - History, Civil religion - Issues, Civil religion - Notes, Civil religion - Reference Read more here: » Civil religion: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - History |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Secularism - The secular society In studies of religion, modern Western societies are generally recognized as secular. Generally, there is near-complete freedom of religion (one may believe in any religion or none at all, with little legal or social sanction). In the West, religion does not dictate political decisions, though the moral views originating in religious traditions remain important in political debate in some countries, such as the United States; in some others, such as France (see Laïcité), religious references are considered out-of-place in mainstream politi ...
See also:Secularism, Secularism - Definition, Secularism - The secular ethic, Secularism - The secular society, Secularism - The secular state, Secularism - Secularist organisations, Secularism - Bibliography, Secularism - The secular ethic, Secularism - The secular society, Secularism - The secular state Read more here: » Secularism: Encyclopedia II - Secularism - The secular society |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Civil religion - Issues Within the contexts of the monotheistic, prophetic, revealed faiths, civil religion can be problematic from a theological perspective. Being identified with a political culture and a leadership hierarchy of an existing society, civil religion can interere with the prophetic mission of a religious faith. It is hard to make civil religion a platform for rebuking the sins of a people or its institutions, because civil religion exist ...
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam
Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors.
Conversion to other faiths is allowed in Malaysia once one has reached an age of majority. A minor may not convert to another faith without explicit permission of his or her guardian as described in the Guardianship of Infants Act(1961) and the Federal Constitution (Articles 11 (1) and 12 (3) and (4)).
This case was tested by Teoh Eng Huat v Kadhi of Pasir Mas Kelantan 1986. Teoh Eng Huat's daughter (then a minor) converted to Islam. ...
See also:Status of religious freedom in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Religious demography, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Scope of Islamic law in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Inter-faith efforts in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Forcible conversion of minors due to conversion of one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion of minor by one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to marry, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Torture by police, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Illegal imprisonment by family members, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to work, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Azan, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Taxation, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Censorship Read more here: » Status of religious freedom in Malaysia: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Out of Their Hands
Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Back to the Day Job.
The Second Boer War had irrevocably changed the face of South Africa, but, for Smuts, it was back to work as usual. Whilst Christiaan De Wet, Koos de la Rey, and Louis Botha toured Europe, hailed as conquering heroes, Smuts returned to his former day job, as a mediocre lawyer. Smuts was as restless in this capacity as ever, and yearned to take part in politics again. Alas for Smuts, the British dominance of South Africa since Vereeniging made it almost impo ...
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - State religion - Types of state churches The degree and nature of state backing for denomination or creed designated as a state religion can vary. It can range from mere endorsement and financial support, with freedom for other faiths to practice, to prohibiting any competing religious body from operating and persecuting the followers of other sects. In Europe, competition between Catholic and Protestant denominations for state sponsorship in the 16th century evolved the principle cuius regio eius religio ("states follow the religion of the ruler") embodied in the t ...
See also:State religion, State religion - Types of state churches, State religion - Sociology of state churches, State religion - Disestablishment, State religion - Christian countries, State religion - Roman Catholic, State religion - Eastern Orthodox, State religion - Oriental Orthodox, State religion - Lutheran, State religion - Anglican, State religion - Reformed, State religion - Islamic states, State religion - Buddhist states, State religion - Hindu states, State religion - Jewish states, State religion - Secular states, State religion - Established churches and former state churches in Europe, State religion - Former state churches in British North America Read more here: » State religion: Encyclopedia II - State religion - Types of state churches |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam Muslims who wish to convert from Islam face severe obstacles. For Muslims, particularly ethnic Malays, the right to leave the Islamic faith and adhere to another religion is a controversial question, and in practice it is very difficult for Muslims to change religions. The legal process of conversion is unclear; in practice it is very difficult for Muslims to change their religion legally.
In 1999 the High Court ruled that secular courts have no jurisdiction to hear applications by Muslims to change religions. According to the ruling, the relig ...
See also:Status of religious freedom in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Religious demography, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Scope of Islamic law in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Inter-faith efforts in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Forcible conversion of minors due to conversion of one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion of minor by one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to marry, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Torture by police, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Illegal imprisonment by family members, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to work, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Azan, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Taxation, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Censorship Read more here: » Status of religious freedom in Malaysia: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom Government in general supports Islamic religious establishment and it is the official policy to "infuse Islamic values" into the administration of the country.
In May 2001, the government decided not to approve the Falun Gong Preparatory Committee’s application to register as a legal organization. This action is believed to be more related to the governments wish to improve relations with China rather then an attempt to undermine the Falun Gong in favour of Islam. It should be noted that the govern ...
See also:Status of religious freedom in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Religious demography, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Scope of Islamic law in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Inter-faith efforts in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Forcible conversion of minors due to conversion of one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion of minor by one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to marry, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Torture by police, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Illegal imprisonment by family members, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to work, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Azan, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Taxation, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Censorship Read more here: » Status of religious freedom in Malaysia: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization Proselytizing of Muslims by members of other religions is not technically prohibited by federal law. It is however prohibited in most states and can lead to lengthy jail sentences and many strokes of the rotan (whipping). Most Christian and a few other religious groups in Malaysia put a standard disclaimer on literature and advertisements stating "For non-Muslims only".
In 2002 the government banned the Bible in Malay (Al Kitab) and in Iban (bap Kudus). Other materials such as books or tapes translated into Bahasa Melayu (local Malay) ...
See also:Status of religious freedom in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Religious demography, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Scope of Islamic law in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Inter-faith efforts in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Forcible conversion of minors due to conversion of one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion of minor by one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to marry, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Torture by police, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Illegal imprisonment by family members, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to work, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Azan, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Taxation, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Censorship Read more here: » Status of religious freedom in Malaysia: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship The government generally respects non-Muslims' right of worship; however, state governments carefully control the building of non-Muslim places of worship and the allocation of land for non-Muslim cemeteries. Approvals for such permits sometimes are granted very slowly. After a violent conflict in Penang between Hindus and Muslims in March 1998, the government announced a nationwide review of unlicensed Hindu temples and shrines. However, implem ...
See also:Status of religious freedom in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Religious demography, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Scope of Islamic law in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Inter-faith efforts in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Forcible conversion of minors due to conversion of one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion of minor by one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to marry, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Torture by police, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Illegal imprisonment by family members, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to work, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Azan, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Taxation, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Censorship Read more here: » Status of religious freedom in Malaysia: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs Generally, the Malaysian practice of Islam frowns upon dogs; the rationale being that they are unclean. However, this view is not universal as some have taken the view that the Prophet prayed with dogs around [Al-Nawawi, Sahih Muslim, 3-4:465] and dogs entered the Prophet's mosque. [Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, 1:334].
In 2004, the town council of Subang Jaya made it a pre-condition of dog ownership that anyone applying for a dog license having a Muslim neighbour would be required to seek their "approval" before applying fo ...
See also:Status of religious freedom in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Religious demography, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Scope of Islamic law in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Status of religious freedom, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Inter-faith efforts in Malaysia, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion to Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Voluntary conversion of minors, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Forcible conversion of minors due to conversion of one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion of minor by one parent, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Conversion from Islam, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to marry, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Torture by police, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Illegal imprisonment by family members, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Loss of right to work, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Christian proselytization, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Places of worship, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Azan, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Taxation, Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Censorship Read more here: » Status of religious freedom in Malaysia: Encyclopedia II - Status of religious freedom in Malaysia - Ownership of dogs |
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| | | | secular state: Encyclopedia II - Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Back in Charge
Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Election.
In December 1906, a new constitution for the Transvaal was drawn up, under which an immediate election would find a government. This gave the People's Party two advantages. First, it was fighting an election according to a constitution that it had written. Second, it was fighting an election at a time at which it was the predominant force in Transvaal politics. Nonetheless, neither Bot ...
See also:Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Out of Their Hands, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Back to the Day Job, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Changing of the Guard, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Back in Charge, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Election, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Ruling the Transvaal, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Gandhi, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Creating a Country, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Smuts' Vision, Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Convention and Union Read more here: » Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown: Encyclopedia II - Jan Smuts/Under the British Crown - Back in Charge |
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