State Should Be Secular

Question 1

State should he secular

Arguement 1: Neutrality and discrimination

Answer 1

State should be neutral and should it favour other religions as this would lead to discrimination and marginalisation

Question 2

State should be secular

Argument 2: social cohesion

Answer 2

Sense of belonging and social cohesion that if you do not favour another brings harmony

Question 3

Retort to state should be secular and discrimination and neutrality and social cohesion

Answer 3

Despite secular countries still discrimination e.g France cannot wear hijab or cross on your neck

Question 4

Argument 3: religion is becoming less relevant

Answer 4

Fewer % of Christians in England and predicted to drop by 900,000 by 2050

Question 5

Argument 4: avoidance of conflict

Answer 5

2017, Manchester bombing of Ariana Grande was linked to a religious terrorism

Question 6

Retort that religion being domainate

Answer 6

USA still has religious views e.g abortion ban, gay rights