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For the first time in history, a significant percentage of the world's society no longer thinks in God. This is especially true in developed countries, where in some societies nonbelievers now outnumber believers. Unless faith collapses completely, or undergoes a exceptional resurgence, countries throughout the world must learn to carefully and effectively manage this societal mix of religious and irreligious. For in a global already deeply riven by sectarian issue, this unprecedented demographic transfer presents yet another challenge to mankind. Writing in an engaging, accessible style, philosopher and lawyer Ronald A. Lindsay develops a tightly made discussion for secularism - specifically, that in a religiously pluralistic world, a powerful, thoroughgoing secularism is the only real reliable method of preserving important democracy and protection under the law of conscience. Contrary to certain political pundits and religious market leaders who commonly utilize the word secularism as a scare phrase, Lindsay uses clear, concrete good examples and jargon-free terminology to demonstrate that secularism is the only path to ensure equivalent respect and cover under regulations - for believers and nonbelievers as well. Although critical of some areas of faith, Lindsay neither presents an antireligious tirade nor seeks to convert anyone to nonbelief, reminding us that secularism and atheism aren't synonymous. Alternatively, he shows how secularism works to everyone's profit and makes the definitive case that the secular model should be feared by nothing - and embraced by all.
