Essays about: "Secularism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the word Secularism.

  1. 1. Can secular practice and education revive interest in religion in secular Sweden? : A study on the impact of secularism on religious education in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : MOHD NURUL MOMEN; [2023]
    Keywords : Islam: A monotheistic religion characterized by the doctrine of absolute submission to God and reverence for Muhammad as God s chief and last prophet. Islamism: A movement advocating the social and political establishment of Islamic fundamentalism. Quran: The sacred text of Islam; divided into 114 chapters; or suras: revered as the word of God; dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law; religion; culture; and politics. Secularism: Free from preconceived notions and critical influences and allows one to see oneself as equal to another. It is in this context as indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations. Religion: A unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. Or a set of beliefs concerning the cause; nature; and purpose of the universe; especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies; usually involving devotional and ritual observances; and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.;

    Abstract : Abstract: The thesis shows that there are no religious barriers in Sweden. It is entirely possible to teach religion in a secular way. READ MORE

  3. 2. Hard to be Human : Shaping the Self in an Everchanging Narrative

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Lensell Rebillon; [2023]
    Keywords : Narrative self; Martyrdom; Hermeneutics; Pragmatist hermeneutics; Christian tradition; Secularism;

    Abstract : This study examines how an existentialistic perspective in a secular context can be enforcedby interpretations of the Self from a Christian martyr narrative. The existentialistic perspective being the questioning of meaning of life and death. READ MORE

  4. 3. Secularizing the Religious? : A Look at Sweden’s Political Secularist Discourse and Its Implications for Christian Schools

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Crystal Malan-Mxego; [2023]
    Keywords : Sweden; Secularism; Christianity; Social constructionism; Education.;

    Abstract : The relationship between Sweden and religion serves as a case of how its secular mode of governance has become an increasingly pervasive ideology that is not only encroaching on the rights of its religious community but is also on a mission to produce a homogenous civic nation, rather than allowing for plurality. Through its increased regulation of religion, particularly evident within the area of education, the case is made by focusing on Christianity and its differing values. READ MORE

  5. 4. #Laïcité on Twitter : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Hashtag #Laïcité and Its Use in Discourses on Islam in the French Republic

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Anne-Laurence Hamer; [2023]
    Keywords : Laïcité; Twitter; Critical Discourse Analysis; Hashtag; Twitterisation; Islamophobia; Secularism; France;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the Twitter discourse surrounding French secularism, referred to as laïcité, and its interplay with Islam in France. The research aims to provide an in-depth synchronic analysis of patterns and Twitter users’ language and rhetoric when discussing the principle. READ MORE

  6. 5. HOW DEMOCRACY BACKSLIDES. Tracing the Pathway in Turkey

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Zekeriya Alperen Bedirhan; [2022-06-17]
    Keywords : democratic backsliding; politicization; clientelism; patronage system; reform avoidance; authoritarian legacy;

    Abstract : Democratic backsliding is a gradual process that negatively affects the countries in terms of democracy. The different levels of democracies can face a number of challenges as a result of democratic backsliding and this is due to various factors. For this thesis, the main aim is to find the variables which affect the Turkish case. READ MORE