Is there a connection between atheism and secularism; between agnosticism and secularism? Are the first two roughly synonyms?

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Paul · Accepted Answer

Atheism and secularism are not synonyms. Secularism is certainly a result of atheism, but some claiming to be theists can be pretty secular in the way they live.

jon pike · Answer

Well, I suppose if it's not (whatever "IT" is) religious, it's secular.

Huh? · Answer

Atheism is the label we put on those that lack a belief in a god.

Secularism is about governments that practice a separation between church and state.

Agnosticism is the belief that God and whether he exists  is unknowable.

None of these are synonymous, one deals with belief, one with knowledge, and the third we government and institutions.

ANDRE L · Answer

Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.Dictionaries are your friend, don't be scared of them.

Ordinary Guy · Answer

atheism is a religion, secularism is a way of government dealing with multiple religions.

Is there a connection between atheism and secularism; between agnosticism and secularism? Are the first two roughly synonyms?

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