The Bad Reputation of Secularism

The issue of Secularism has reappeared as one of the central themes in the contemporary political debate in several European countries. In this context, the author argues that this debate is linked, in countries like Spain, to a confusing understanding of the political meaning of the essentials of Secularism. This paper explores the ambiguities of this debate of today, & says that the construction of an answer in defense of Secularismn is conditioned to a deep understanding of the hostile positions against it. Adapted from the source document.