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Three Stages of Secularism
- Charles Taylor identifies three stages of secularism reflecting different relations to the sacred and secular. - Modern secularism largely contains a closed imminent frame yet is haunted by hints of transcendence beyond it.
Living Inside the Immanent Frame
- We live inside an "immanent frame" sealed off from transcendence but occasionally pricked by hints of more. - These hints suggest there might be a reality beyond immediate experience, though it remains unknowable within our frame.
Longing for Beyond Earth
- The human ache or longing (Zinsucht) points us toward something beyond earthly fulfillment. - This desire signifies we are made to venture beyond our immanent confines.