Secular coercion
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Secular coercion is a step taken, by means of a deliberate policy or without one, designed to lead to processes of Secularization
or to disobedience of religious decrees amongst a religious public.
An example of a secular coercion in Europe of the 2000s is the prohibition on wearing religious symbols
, such as a veil
, or Kippah
in public schools in France and in the public service in Germany.
In addition to the significant secular coercion, which prevents individuals from observing religious decrees or imposes secular norms on them, in many cases, there is also a conflict between religious people and non-religious people regarding the proper behavior in public. Observance of religious and/or secular norms are not always confined only to a person's private space, but in many times, also posed on the public space
, and as a result a substantial conflict might arise between the religious population's norms and the secular population's norms. from the point of view of the secular population, this conflict may be interpreted as religious coercion
, and from point of view of the religious population, this conflict may be interpreted as a secular coercion.
Secularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
or to disobedience of religious decrees amongst a religious public.
An example of a secular coercion in Europe of the 2000s is the prohibition on wearing religious symbols
French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools
The French law on secularity and conspicuous religious symbols in schools bans wearing conspicuous religious symbols in French public primary and secondary schools...
, such as a veil
Veil
A veil is an article of clothing, worn almost exclusively by women, that is intended to cover some part of the head or face.One view is that as a religious item, it is intended to show honor to an object or space...
, or Kippah
Kippah
A kippah or kipa , also known as a yarmulke , kapele , is a hemispherical or platter-shaped head cover, usually made of cloth, often worn by Orthodox Jewish men to fulfill the customary requirement that their head be covered at all times, and sometimes worn by both men and, less frequently, women...
in public schools in France and in the public service in Germany.
In addition to the significant secular coercion, which prevents individuals from observing religious decrees or imposes secular norms on them, in many cases, there is also a conflict between religious people and non-religious people regarding the proper behavior in public. Observance of religious and/or secular norms are not always confined only to a person's private space, but in many times, also posed on the public space
Public space
A public space is a social space such as a town square that is open and accessible to all, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socio-economic level. One of the earliest examples of public spaces are commons. For example, no fees or paid tickets are required for entry, nor are the entrants...
, and as a result a substantial conflict might arise between the religious population's norms and the secular population's norms. from the point of view of the secular population, this conflict may be interpreted as religious coercion
Religious coercion
Religious coercion it is the practice of forcing a religious norm on a whole public or on its parts, while violating the peoples freedom of religion or freedom from religion...
, and from point of view of the religious population, this conflict may be interpreted as a secular coercion.