Secularism

In-kind distributions from a secular trust are generally taxed based on the fair market value of the assets distributed at the time of distribution. This value is included in the recipient's taxable income for the year. Capital gains tax may apply if the assets distributed have appreciated in value since they were acquired by the trust.

Secular knowledge refers to knowledge that is not influenced by religious beliefs or doctrines. It encompasses information and understanding gained through scientific, philosophical, or academic pursuits that are separate from religious teachings.

A secular state is a governing system that operates without any religious influence. It separates government institutions from religious organizations, ensuring that laws and policies are not based on any specific religious beliefs. This allows for freedom of religion and equal treatment of all individuals, regardless of their faith.

Secularism is the principle of separating government institutions and religious beliefs. It promotes a neutral stance towards all religions, treating them equally and avoiding favoritism. Secularism aims to create a society where individuals are free to practice any religion or none at all.

There is nothing to cope with. Secularism simply refers to a division between government and religion. A person can still maintain his loyalty to his government and his loyalty to his divinities under a secular government and can, more often, do both of those in a purer fashion than could be done under a theocracy where manifestations of belief are restricted and standardized by dogmatic governmental authorities.

Secular culture refers to a society that is not based on religious beliefs or affiliations. It emphasizes a separation between religion and government, allowing for diverse perspectives and beliefs to coexist. Secular culture often prioritizes rationality, science, and individual freedoms.

Great Britain is considered a secular country, meaning that the government and state institutions are separate from religious influence. However, the country has an established church, the Church of England, which has some influence in political and social matters. Overall, Great Britain is known for having a diverse religious landscape with freedom of religion for its citizens.

Secular learning was discouraged before the Renaissance due to the dominance of the Catholic Church, which viewed the pursuit of knowledge outside of religious teachings as a threat to its authority. The church promoted a strict focus on theology and philosophy based on religious doctrines, limiting the exploration of other areas of knowledge. This mindset began to shift during the Renaissance as humanism and the revival of classical learning encouraged a broader focus on secular subjects.

Secularism is practiced by separating religion from government affairs, ensuring that all individuals have the freedom to practice any religion or no religion at all. This involves promoting equality, tolerance, and the protection of the rights of individuals to their beliefs. Secularism also means that public institutions are neutral in matters of religion and do not favor or discriminate against any particular faith.

Secular lies are either untruths having to do with non-religious topics (Beethoven did not write any symphonies), or beliefs/theories that can't be shown to be based in religious teaching (natural processes can explain the beginning of life).

The latter is really the special class of 'lie', since they are lies only from a religious point of view. From a secular point of view, they may or may not be held as accurate or true, or they may be held by some groups and not by others, but followers of religion take them to be statements that undercut religious teachings and/or authority, and are therefore considered toxic and classed as lies.

No, "secular" is not a noun. It is an adjective that describes something not connected to religion or spiritual matters.

A religious holiday is based on religious beliefs or traditions, often commemorating significant events or figures in the religion. A secular holiday, on the other hand, is not connected to any specific religious beliefs and is usually a public or cultural celebration observed by a wider community regardless of religion.

Secular intent refers to actions or decisions that are made without any religious influence or motivation. It indicates that the government or individual is acting based on non-religious beliefs or principles.

The Renaissance was more secular due to a shift towards humanism and a renewed focus on individual potential and achievement. This led to a questioning of traditional religious beliefs and an emphasis on human experience and knowledge. Additionally, the revival of classical Greek and Roman ideas during this period contributed to a more worldly outlook that valued the here and now over spiritual concerns.

A secular party is a political party that is not affiliated with any religion and believes in the separation of church and state. Secular parties promote policies and governance that are based on reason, science, and equality for all citizens regardless of their religious beliefs.

Regular clergy live in a communal setting and follow a specific rule or order, such as monks or nuns in a monastery. Secular clergy are ordained ministers who serve in a parish and engage with the wider community in their religious duties, such as priests in a church.

The secular clergy are deacons, priests, and bishops, as opposed to the regular clergy who are monks and abbots.

The word secular means not religious, so the secular clergy are those clergy who go out into the world to serve in an environment that is predominantly not religious. The regular clergy are those subject to regulations monastic organizations, where life is entirely controlled for religious considerations.

The values of the modern world may be considered more important than traditional values in domains such as technology, innovation, and progress. These areas prioritize cutting-edge ideas and adaptation to change over sticking to traditional beliefs and practices.

Yes and no.

Simply put, the Vatican told Christendom to get together armies. Expensive, large, unwieldy armies. But, they did so. It cost a lot of money, and detracted from Europe. But they believed they were doing it for the best, and were *very* glad to participate. You've even got people like Peter the Hermit and the People's Crusade, who weren't even ordered to go, but got 50,000 people together to go off and fight. You had military groups going to fight for personal gain. It got rid of a lot of people that Europe really didn't need around. Right now, for instance, I wish the population of Muslims and Christians in the US would pick up swords and start to kill each other off. That *was,* despite my cynicism, a factor. Less people was often a good thing. So, they even got some benefit out of their HUGE investment in capital.

Eventually they decided such a far away place wasn't worth it, and gave up. About 12 times after that.

China's government officially promotes atheism and is officially secular. However, traditional Chinese beliefs and practices, such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, are still prevalent in Chinese society and culture.

A secular ruler is a political leader who exercises authority over a state or territory without being directly affiliated with a specific religious institution or guided solely by religious laws. They govern in a way that is independent of religious influence and may uphold a separation between religious and governmental matters.

No , most of it is myth. The way he attacked Rajput kingdoms or make them marry off their daughters to him can not be called tolerant. No Rajput princess would want to spend her life in Mughal harem out of her own will.

"Despite nearly five centuries of Muslim occupation of India, Rajasthan in 1567 CE was still almost entirely Hindu. Akbar infiltrated the area by marrying into Rajasthan's ruling houses and by steadily capturing various forts on the eastern fringe of Rajputana. But the senior house of Rajasthan, Rana of Mewar proudly refused any alliance with Mughals. Akbar's army started a campaign for Chitod in 1567. Rana of Mewar, Uday Singh left his capital, the great fort of Chitod to be defended by 8,000 Rajputs under an excellent commander, Jai Mal, and took himself and his family to the safety of the hills. Akbar arrived on October 24, 1567 and laid a siege of Chitod. Akbar's huge army's camp stretched for almost ten miles . Akbar planned two methods of assault -mining and building a 'sabat', a structure which provides the invading army a cover of a high wall as it progresses 'infinitely slowly' towards the fort wall and tightens the noose around the fort. The mining proved disastrous since an explosion of a mistimed second mine claimed Akbar's nearly 200 men including some leading nobles. As the noose of 'sabat' tightened, Akbar forces lost nearly 200 men a day to musket fire from the fort. Almost four months after the siege, on February 23, 1567, a musket shot fired from the Mughal army killed Jai Mal. Some chroniclers claim that this shot was fired by Akbar himself. With the death of their leader Jai Mal, the Rajputs for a while lost heart. That night flames leapt to the sky as THOUSANDS OF RAJPUT WOMEN PERFORMED JAUHAR (act of self-immolation, the term is a corruption of Jay Har - meaning Hail Shiva). They preferred jumping into a roaring fire, to being captured by Mughal Akbar. Later events do lend credit to their astute judgement. This was the THIRD JAUHAR IN THE HISTORY OF CHITOD.

Next day the Rajputs under a new young leader Patta Singh donned on the saffron robes - Kesariya, in preparation for a fight to death, flung open the gates of the fort and charged on to the Mughal army. Patta Singh, his mother and his wife duly died in the ensuing battle as did many Rajput warriors. Later, the victorious Mughal army entered the fort of Chitod. At the time there were 40,000 Hindu peasants and artisans residing on the fort besides the Rajput army. AKBAR THEN ORDERED A MASSACRE OF ALL THE CAPTURED UNARMED 40,000 HINDUS, some artisans indeed were spared and taken away but THE SLAIN AMOUNTED TO AT LEAST 30,000 Akbar was particularly keen to avenge himself on the thousand musketeers who had done much damage to his troops, but they escaped by the boldest of the tricks. Binding their own women and children, and shoving them roughly along like new captives, the Rajput musketeers successfully passed themselves off as a detachment of the victorious Mughals and so made their way out of the fort .

The MASSACRE OF 30,000 CAPTIVE HINDUS AT CHITOD BY AKBAR has left an indelible blot on his name. No such horrors were perpetrated by even the brutal Ala-ud-din Khilji who had captured the fort in 1303 CE. Abul Fazl, Akbar's court chronicler is at pains in trying to justify this slaughter.

Sir Thomas Roe, an Englishman who visited Chitod some fifty years later, found the fort deserted. In fact, it remained a firm tenet of Mughal policy throughout the next century that fortifications of Chitod, which till then was the capital of the then strongest Hindu Rana, should remain unrepaired, perhaps as a lesson to Hindus who dared to take on the Mughals ."

Secular dance refers to dance that is not connected to religious or spiritual practices. It is typically performed for entertainment, self-expression, social gatherings, or artistic expression, rather than for worship or ritualistic purposes.

Secular rhymes or songs are those that are not of a religious nature. They typically deal with themes such as love, relationships, everyday life, or societal issues, as opposed to having religious or spiritual content.

Secularism originated in the Western world during the Enlightenment period in the 17th and 18th centuries. It emerged as a response to the dominance of religion in politics and society, aiming to separate religious institutions from political power to ensure freedom of belief and protect individual rights. The idea of secularism gained momentum with the rise of modern democracies and the promotion of tolerance and equality among diverse religious beliefs.