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Secularism is usually assumed to be a constructive feature of modernity. The idea that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs is regarded by many as a central characteristic of most Western democratic states. This is so, as the institutionalization of secularism is often accepted as a means of ensuring social equality and tolerance; especially in the so-called multicultural and globalized societies (see Ali Engineer 2005; Bruce 2002; Custers 2006).
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Caraballo-Resto, J.F. (2010). Contentions in the Making: Discussing Secularism Among Scottish Muslims. In: Marranci, G. (eds) Muslim Societies and the Challenge of Secularization: An Interdisciplinary Approach. Muslims in Global Societies Series, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3362-8_10
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