nounmasculinepl: laicismos
secularism
1. A principle of separation between religious institutions and the state; the doctrine that religious considerations should not influence public policy or education
Laicism advocates for secular governance and the removal of religious influence from public affairs.
O laicismo defende a separação entre instituições religiosas e o Estado.
2. The movement or ideology promoting the independence of civil society from ecclesiastical authority
The rise of laicism in the 19th century challenged the Church's traditional power in educational institutions.
O crescimento do laicismo no século XIX desafiou o poder tradicional da Igreja nas instituições educacionais.
3. The advocacy for secular rather than religious values in social and political matters
Laicism emphasizes rational and scientific approaches to solving social problems.
O laicismo enfatiza abordagens racionais e científicas para resolver problemas sociais.
Laicism has significant historical importance in Brazil and Portugal, particularly regarding education and the separation of church and state. In Brazil, the concept gained prominence during the late 19th century and influenced the 1891 Constitution, which established secular education. The term remains relevant in contemporary debates about religious freedom, public policy, and the role of faith-based institutions in society. In Portugal, laicism was central to the Republican movement and the 1910 revolution against the monarchy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
Estado laico (secular state)
ensino laico (secular education)
movimento laicista (secularist movement)
princípios laicos (secular principles)
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