George Jacob Holyoake was an English secularist and newspaper editor. He was one of the last people convicted for blasphemy and served six months in prison. In 1851, he coined the term "secularism".
In this short pamphlet from 1871, he explains the meaning of the term - essentially a separation of church and state in all matters of life. He also lists the benefits of a secular education and of a secular society as a whole. Finally, Holyoake lists the character traits that members of a secular guild should possess, in light of continued persecution of freethinkers at the time. - Summary by Availle
In this short pamphlet from 1871, he explains the meaning of the term - essentially a separation of church and state in all matters of life. He also lists the benefits of a secular education and of a secular society as a whole. Finally, Holyoake lists the character traits that members of a secular guild should possess, in light of continued persecution of freethinkers at the time. - Summary by Availle
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introductory
07:15 - Chapter 2
The Term Secularism
07:14 - Chapter 3
Principles of Secularism Defined
06:33 - Chapter 4
Laws of Secular Controversy
04:44 - Chapter 5
Maxims of Association
03:24 - Chapter 6
The Secular Guild
06:11 - Chapter 7
Organisation Indicated
10:09 - Chapter 8
The Place of Secularism
06:18 - Chapter 9
Characteristics of Secularism, part 1
21:08 - Chapter 10
Characteristics of Secularism, part 2
20:17 - Chapter 11
Characteristics of Secularism, part 3
20:13