Secular education

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
A crucifix in a classroom at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Crucifixes in classrooms of public schools have become a matter of controversy in some countries.

Secular education is the system of public education in countries with a secular government or separation between religion and state.

An example of a secular educational system would be the French public educational system, where conspicuous religious symbols have been banned in schools. While some religious groups are hostile to secularism and see such measures as promoting atheism,[1] other citizens claim that the display of any religious symbol constitutes an infringement of the separation of church and state and a discrimination against atheist, agnostic and non-religious people.

Actions and controversies[edit]

See also[edit]


External links[edit]