Secular
From Modern Publishing 2025
- The term "secular" has come to be a neutral position, or specifically, having no religious connotation, "religious-free".[1]
Secular Vs. Demonic
Typically when referring to something "secular[3]" people associate whatever is being referred to as demonic. Meaning "secular" things have a very negative connotation only due to the lack of religious connection. People are naturally very extreme and therefore if "secular" is not religious it has to be anti-religious, therefore, demonic.
Secular
- Refers to things that are not religious or spiritual in nature.[4]
- Often associated with the separation of religion from civic affairs and public education.
- Emphasizes humanism, rationalism, and empirical evidence over religious beliefs.
- Common things that are secular are music, television shows, curse words, even "revealing" clothing can often be referred to as "secular".
Demonic
- Relates to demons or evil spirits, often within a religious or spiritual context.
- Typically associated with malevolence, temptation, and supernatural influences.
- Found in various religious texts and folklore, often representing chaos or moral corruption.
- Examples include demonic possession, exorcisms, and depictions of demons in literature and art.
- ↑ Benson, Iain T. "Notes Towards a (Re) definition of the Secular." U. Brit. Colum. L. Rev. 33 (1999): 519. (Used as PDF)
- ↑ jmclatchie. “The Secular vs. Sacred Distinction: Is It Valid?” Jonathan McLatchie | Writer, Speaker, Scholar, 5 Jul. 2020, https://jonathanmclatchie.com/the-secular-vs-sacred-distinction-is-it-valid/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robinson, Solveig C. (2014). The Book in Society. Broadview Presspp. 45
- ↑ Clarke, Georgina, and Renae Barker. "The Challenge of Defining the Secular." Laws, vol. 13, no. 3, 2024, pp. 28. ProQuest, http://libgateway.susqu.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/challenge-defining-secular/docview/3072389185/se-2, doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/laws13030028.
