Secular schools include public, private, and independent schools. Public schools in the US have no religious affiliation, while private schools can be special education, athletic, trade/vocational, or based on a particular philosophy. Military academies can be secular or sectarian. People often contrast public schools with sectarian schools without stopping to think that there are actually […]
“Sectarian” and “secular” are not complete opposites, as secular people can also be sectarian. Sectarianism can refer to religious or non-religious beliefs and can cause discrimination and violence. The terms can become interrelated when religious tension is high, and some religious leaders blame secular misunderstanding for sectarian violence. It would not be correct to regard […]
