The Political Divide Between Lay and Elite Atheism

A long-standing debate in atheist and secular humanist circles has been whether organized secularists should embrace a broader political agenda or steer clear of such commitments. The latter camp argues that atheism does not include a set of socio-political markers that sets it off from other moveme...

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Authors: Cimino, Richard P. 1960- (Author) ; Cziehso, Gerrit P. 1988- (Author) ; Smith, Christopher (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2020]
In: Secularism and Nonreligion
Year: 2020, Volume: 9, Pages: 1-11
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Atheism / Secular humanism / Political engagement
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
KBQ North America
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