Can a culture based on secularism survive?

Question

On what can morals/mores/laws be based in such a society?

Some love their neighbors, some eat them. Who has the right to judge between these practices?

Answer 1

Please state whether you mean a society born secular or changed thereto.

I would presume yes.

The absence of a religious doctrine does not prevent the development of an alternative document of moral codes formed from social experience as opposed to religious proclamations of an unknown origin.

I am curious, though, if such a society would have to come as the result of many cultures' peoples coming together to form a new one. In such case, it must be presumed that religion had an influence of some kind, as virtually, if not all, states had dominant and official religions.

The major problem is that a tenet that can be born from reason is often one that has already been stated, more or less, in a religious doctrine, making the actuality of the secular nature of a culture dubious.

Would the culture truly be secular?

Answer 2

The survival of Indian culture, one of the oldest known, is proof enought that a culture based on secularism can survive. India boasts of not only its predominant religion, Hinduism, but is the root of Buddhism, houses more Muslims than its neighbour, the Islamic state of Pakistan, has Christians in every state.
The Government plays a key role facilitating the culture to thrive. The word 'secular' has been included in the preamble to the constitution. Though sometimes this framework of Society breaks down, it is no more faulty than any other culture which is susceptible to its inherent faults.

Answer 3

answer of ur question is no look at india it is 100%secular state there are hindu 85% mislims 13% christies sikhs buddhists jainese jews and about 27 oters communities but indian culture i should say hindu culture which is totally based upon secularism is still there and it is about 7000 year old worldz oldest book is riga veda which is a hindu sacred book it is more than 6000 year old ( though some books say 3000 but some books say 10000 years old) its first ine is `vasudhaiv kutumbam` means all humen are my family members and after tat also indiaz gdp is 8% which is second highest in world

Answer 4

Sure, India is finest example. There is no military interference in politics and still India, based on secularism is not only surviving but is growing so fast that it will be a economic super power in the coming years.

Answer 5

It needs to have some sort of message to capture people's imagination. Or some sort of leader for secularisms. It needs to be about something that people can relate to. Otherwise people can be easily brain washed by religion.

But in doing all this, it can become a sort of religion of it's own, which is very dangerous.

Answer 6

Hopefully a culture based on secularism can survive. Religion has been more dangerous (over the course of history).

Religious fanatics (Christian, Muslim etc) have done horrible things in the name of God for thousands of years.

Simple rule;
Hope that you are on "God's side", not that God is on your side

Answer 7

As long as it is supported by military strength, because there will always be religious thought competing to capture the hearts of the populace.

Answer 8

Survive and thrive.

Answer 9

No, we need JESUS! Praise be to Jesus! Hallelujah!!!!

Answer 10

What do you think about?