Sentence examples for secular aims from inspiring English sources

Presumably, he hoped that Qutb would enhance his standing with the Islamists and keep them from turning against the socialist and increasingly secular aims of the new government.

Their curricula were limited; they could not always attract well-trained teachers; physical facilities were not always conducive to a congenial educational environment; and conflicts between religious and secular aims in these schools were almost irreconcilable.

The revolution took on the militant character of a secular religion, aiming to "de-Christianize" France as a step in the liberation of the people.

Mr. Zapatero sees himself as the first leader of Spain since Franco who is armed with what he calls "a secular vision" aimed at eradicating sexual inequality and religious conservatism, granting more autonomy to Spain's provinces and integrating immigrants.

The real question, however, is whether other insurgent groups, with more secular and nationalist aims, can be persuaded by Sunnis recently elected to parliament to cut local ceasefire deals and take other steps to reduce the violence.

So the secular utilitarian, whose aim is to minimise suffering in this world has to conclude that Phillippa Stroud is morally better than a candidate who has never done anything either to harm gay teenagers or to help the homeless ones.

30 (Samaritans is a secular UK charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress or at risk of suicide mainly through their 24/7 confidential telephone helpline).

The inspiration of the "common cause" of European Protestantism did not lead him to subordinate insular national interests; he reduced the ideological ends of international Protestantism to the more practical aims of secular patriotism.

There is also a "kosher internet", which allows people to browse only websites that have been officially vetted.The rest of society is changing too, says Ruth Calderon, the director of Alma, a Jewish study centre in Tel Aviv aimed at secular Jews.

They are aiming for secular school and university curricula with critical analysis, scientific method and reduced emphasis on rote learning.

An important activity for scholars during this period was the copying, correcting, and dissemination of basic works on religious and secular topics, with the aim of encouraging learning.