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Christian theologians differed on their assessment of secular thought. [[Tertullian]] asks "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?" On the other hand, [[Thomas Aquinas]] championed secular thought and provocatively starts the [[Summa Theologica]] with the question: "Whether, besides philosophy, any further doctrine is required?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newadvent.org/summa/1001.htm|title=Summa Theologica|author=Thomas Aquinas}}</ref> After Aquinas, a harmony between secular thought and religion was the rule until the 19th century. The notion of secularism being inherently anti-religious becomes the norm after the [[French Revolution]].
Christian theologians differed on their assessment of secular thought. [[Tertullian]] asks "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?" On the other hand, [[Thomas Aquinas]] championed secular thought and provocatively starts the [[Summa Theologica]] with the question: "Whether, besides philosophy, any further doctrine is required?"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newadvent.org/summa/1001.htm|title=Summa Theologica|author=Thomas Aquinas}}</ref> After Aquinas, a harmony between secular thought and religion was the rule until the 19th century. The notion of secularism being inherently anti-religious becomes the norm after the [[French Revolution]].
== Secular state ==
''See also:'' [[Secular state]]
A [[secular state]] is an idea related to secularism, where a state purports to be neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. Most purported secular states teach irreligious [[evolutionism]] that employs [[methodological naturalism]] so they are not neutral when it comes to religion/irreligion (see: [[Evolutionary indoctrination]] and [[Atheist indoctrination]]).
In 2018, ''The Week'' reported:
{{Cquote|Not only has [[secularism]] failed to continue its steady global march but countries as varied as [[Iran]], [[India]], [[Israel]], [[Algeria]], and [[Turkey]] have either had their secular governments replaced by religious ones, or have seen the rise of influential religious nationalist movements. [[Secularization thesis|Secularization, as predicted by the social sciences]], has failed....
[[Religion]] is not going away any time soon, and science will not destroy it. If anything, it is science that is subject to increasing threats to its authority and social legitimacy.<ref>[http://theweek.com/articles/723456/sorry-scientists-religion-here-stay Sorry, scientists. Religion is here to stay.] by Peter Harrison, The ''Week'', September 12, 2017</ref>}}
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