Secular governance is essential for protecting the freedom of and from religion. This pillar focuses on maintaining the separation of church and state, ensuring genuine religious freedom, limiting religious influence in governance, and promoting secular public institutions.
Key Principles
Separation of Church & State
Amend state and federal constitutions and statutes to prohibit laws based primarily on religious doctrine. Ban government funding tied to religious activities unless strictly secular.
Genuine Religious Freedom
Enshrine the dual right to practice any religion (or none) and to be free from government imposition of religious beliefs.
Limit Religious Influence
Require disclosure of lobbying by religious organizations and apply contribution limits and transparency rules to ensure accountability.
Secular Public Institutions
Ensure government-run schools, hospitals, and prisons operate without religious instruction or proselytizing, except for voluntary, secular opt-in programs.
Education on Secularism
Include curricula on the separation of church and state and constitutional protections for religious freedom from belief in educational programs.
Equitable Enforcement & Monitoring
Apply secular governance principles uniformly to all religions and publish an annual ‘Secular Freedom Report’ auditing government actions for religious influence.