1.From your reading answer the following question, “Is Secularism actually a worldview?” Be sure to give a clear and concise critical analysis to the question.?

2.In the secularist worldview, we are evolving animals, continually progressing onward and upward toward some form of biological and social perfections. Correlating Secularism and Christianity, write a 100-175 words initial post that gives an in-depth response to which is more accepted from society. (Christianity or Secularism). ?

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Biblical Foundation

Galatians 1:10-13

? 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am Itrying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would notbe a servant[a] of Christ.

? Paul Called by God

? 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that waspreached by me is not man’s gospel.[b] 12 For I did not receive itfrom any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through arevelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For you have heard of my former life inJudaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried todestroy it.

3.Understanding Secularism

? Secularism can be best defined as an atheistic andmaterialistic worldview that advocates for a publicsociety free from the influence of religion.

? Secularists seem to believe that all publicconsiderations– education, and government, primarilymust be based on materialism.

? Secularists’ concern is for the current age (as opposedto eternity) and human beings (as opposed to God).

4.The Rise of Secularism

? Modern-day American Secularists areintellectual descendants of Thomas Jeffersonand Benjamin Franklin.

? There have been three humanist manifestos.They have placed importance and elaborationon the philosophy and value system thatexcludes belief in God and traditional religion.

? Today, secular humanism is probably the mostconcise expression of what Secularists believewhether or not they embrace that title.

5.Rise of Secularism ( Con’t)

• ? Secular Humanism is best described as a religious andphilosophical worldview that reveres human reason,evolution, naturalism, and secular theories of ethicswhile rejecting every form of supernatural religion.
• ? Secularism is clearly a cultural system using strikingideas to foster collective action and influence itsmembers to focus on collective ideals with missionaryzeal.”

6.Humanity and Secularism

? Secularists believe the theory of evolution is the basis forexplaining everything we need to know about how wegot here and what we should do now. In the Secularistworldview, we are evolving animals, continuallyprogressing onward and upward toward some form ofbiological and social perfection. Julian Huxley believesthat, “all reality is a single process of evolution.”

• ? Secularists have coined the term transhumanism.
• ? Transhumanism can be defined as a humanisticmovement that hopes to advance humanity beyond itsphysical and mental limitations through the applicationand integration of biotechnology.