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Articles by subject: secularism

On neutral ground (by Paul Kelly, July/August 2008 )
We have already invented a way for the devout and the godless to get along in public, says Paul Kelly. We just have to believe in it
Forced to be free (by Joan W Scott, March/April 2008 )
France’s ban on headscarves was hailed as a victory for secularism. But, argues Joan W Scott, its political roots are more sinister
Bosphorus Straits (by Ahmet Altan, July/August 2007 )
Ahead of a critical election columnist Ahmet Altan warns that his country’s current political crisis could have fateful consequences for us all
Irish stew (by Newton Emerson, July/August 2007 )
In the fledgling Stormont democracy, discovers Newton Emerson, some are more equal than others
Hostile takeover (by Donald Sassoon, March/April 2007 )
A powerful coalition is trying to define Europe as Christian. And, warns Donald Sassoon, they must be stopped at once
Ban the Pope (by Fred Halliday, January/February 2007 )
The Vatican has power without accountability, an archaic structure and is launching an assault on secularism. Time to abolish it, says Fred Halliday
Editorial: We feel good (by Caspar Melville, January/February 2007 )
Secularism isn't on the wane, despite what you read in the media, says Caspar Melville
Searching for secular Islam (by Ziauddin Sardar, September/October 2004 )
Ziauddin Sardar proposes new ways to separate religion and politics in the Muslim world
Insight International (by Matt Cherry, Spring 2002 )
Is Turkey a secular state? asks Matt Cherry
Nightmare before Christmas (by Robin Ince, Web Exclusive, December 2007)
When Robin Ince was invited onto TV to debate the "de-Christianisation" of Christmas, the flawed arguments of Vanessa Feltz and Stephen Green were enough to leave him foaming at the mouth
Backlash (by Mary Honeyball, Web Exclusive, July 2008)
A simple suggestion that MPs leave their religious views outside Parliament turned me into a hate figure for Labour Party Catholics, says Mary Honeyball
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