The Problem of Secularity of the State and the Challenges of Modernity. On the Fringes of Religion and State Neutrality by Ryszard Panasiuk

Abstract

The reference point of my text is Panasiuk’s essay devoted to the idea of secularity of the state, which I treat as a component of modernity. In the context of the crisis caused by the development of modernity, I pose the question of the possibility of preventive measures. I maintain that their effectiveness depends on whether it is possible to look at the current situation from the perspective of externality (transgression), to which worldviews that are often in conflict with each other refer. I argue that a secular state provides an opportunity for a fruitful dialogue between these worldviews by creating an opportunity for the implementation of preventive action.