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As secularism has increased, the population has also become more religiously diverse.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Second-wave feminism was afoot, secularism was on the rise and the Second Vatican Council, held between 1962 and ’65, had ushered in numerous church reforms: Nuns, for example, were encouraged to get out of the convent and serve the community and were no longer required to wear habits.
—Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The Satanic Temple, known for its activism in defense of pluralism and secularism in American public life, announced its desire to provide chaplains soon after DeSantis signed the law.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Overall, however, the shift toward greater secularism has gone hand in hand with major changes in values that have left many conservatives, especially the white evangelicals who make up the core of today’s GOP, feeling isolated.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
Second-wave feminism was afoot, secularism was on the rise and the Second Vatican Council, held between 1962 and ’65, had ushered in numerous church reforms: Nuns, for example, were encouraged to get out of the convent and serve the community and were no longer required to wear habits.
—Amanda Fortini, New York Times, 16 May 2024
The Satanic Temple, known for its activism in defense of pluralism and secularism in American public life, announced its desire to provide chaplains soon after DeSantis signed the law.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024
Overall, however, the shift toward greater secularism has gone hand in hand with major changes in values that have left many conservatives, especially the white evangelicals who make up the core of today’s GOP, feeling isolated.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2024
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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secularism. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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