Secularism & Secularity is a project of the Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. The editors' goal is to study secularism "not as the mirror image of religion, but as an intellectual and social force in its own right." In exploring the varieties of secular experience around the world, the reader finds that the seemingly well-defined terms of "secularism" and "secularity" are actually highly context-specific and freighted with political significance. This is an important and fascinating collection of essays for a volatile era.
This book can be downloaded for free at: www.trincoll.edu/secularisminstitute