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secular humanism  

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  • Secular humanism is a philosophy or outlook that advocates human values instead of religious ones. By 1980 secular humanism had emerged in the United States as an important concept adopted by the new right in its critique of modern society and was popularly embraced by conservatives from a variety of religious backgrounds. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion; Secular Humanism]

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