Origin 1871
Laicism refers to a legal and political model based on the strict separation of religion and state. The French term laicite was coined in 1871 by the French educator and future Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ferdinand Buisson, who advocated for secular education. In some countries laicism is constitutionally enshrined, while others, primarily Western states, do not explicitly define themselves as laicist but implement varying degrees of separation between religion and government.
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Origin Period Core PrincipleA legal and political model based on the strict separation of religion and state. 1 Origin Period
Origin Period (category)19th Century (1800-1899) 1 Classification
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1. Laicism (Wikipedia)
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The French term laïcité was coined in 1871 by French educator and future Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ferdinand Buisson, who advocated for secular education.
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refers to a legal and political model based on the strict separation of religion and state.
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a legal and political model based on the strict separation of religion and stateView the Source 3. Laicism (Wikipedia)
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Laicism (also laicity, from the Ancient Greek "λαϊκός" "laïkós", meaning "layperson" or "non-cleric") refers to a legal and political model based on the strict separation of religion and state.
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Laicism (also laicity, from the Ancient Greek "λαϊκός" "laïkós", meaning "layperson" or "non-cleric") refers to a legal and political model based on the strict separation of religion and state.
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