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Passage: Post-secularism is a term used to describe a society that has moved beyond the simple opposition of 'religion' and 'secularism.' In a post-secular world, it is recognized that secularism itself is not a neutral vacuum, but a worldview with its own assumptions and history. Simultaneously, religion is acknowledged as a permanent and potentially valuable participant in public discourse, rather than a disappearing relic. This encourages a 'translation' process, where religious values are translated into secular language for public debate, and secular values are interrogated for their hidden moral underpinnings. Post-secularism seeks to create a more inclusive public square where the pluralism of deeply held convictions is taken seriously. the 'translation' process is intended to:

1. Eliminate all religious convictions from the public square.
2. Actively convert secular citizens to a particular organized religious faith.
3. Allow religious values to be understood and debated in secular terms.
4. Prove definitively that secularism alone is the only truly neutral worldview.

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