Psychologists have not recognized the term skin deep secularism. It is a term used by religious and political activists and politically active journalists as a political campaigning tool or to promote their religious views. Please see for example the following opinion pieces, in addition to the one by FN Noronha below:
Here is an article entitled "In Britain, Secularism Is Only Skin Deep" in World Affairs: http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/blog/roland-flamini/britain-secularism-only-skin-deep Here is a pertinent quote from the above article: QUOTE Prime Minister David Cameron regards Britain as a Christian country, but the retired archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, doesn’t. The former senior Anglican cleric described Britain as a post-Christian society, which he defines as no longer a nation of churchgoers, but a society still shaped by Christian ethics, culture, and laws. The argument is a curious one in the only European country besides the Vatican in which there is no separation of church and state. And no, that’s not just because the queen is both head of state and head of the “official” Anglican Church, and can still use the old title inaugurated by Henry VIII, “defender of the faith.” It’s more because 26 Anglican bishops sit in the House of Lords by virtue of their office and, in the words of the Church of England’s website, “play a full and active role in the life and work of the Upper House” of Parliament. UNQUOTE Here is an article entitled "Is Our Secularism Only Skin Deep?" on the Vivekananda International Foundation website: http://www.vifindia.org/article/2011/december/23/is-our-secularism-only-skin-deep Here is a quote: QUOTE The religions based on the Sanatan Dharma, especially Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism, are inclusive religions. Despite Hindus being considered heathens and idol worshippers by both Christians and Muslims, Hindus believe in the one God, Parmeshwar or the Bhramatma. UNQUOTE Cheers, Santosh FN Noronha wrote: > >Of course, IANAP (I am not a physician), but is this something like 'skin deep >secularism' which we all suffer from, in >varying degrees? > >http://lists.goanet.org/htdig.cgi/goanet-goanet.org/2008-December/323812.html > >https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/GoenchimXapotam/conversations/topics/18423 >
