العلمانية؛ مفهومها و نشأتها

This study deals with the conceptional framework of secularism and concludes that the meaning of secularism is identical to materialism worldliness and unbelief. In Arabic the word almaniyyah(العَلمانيه) or ilmaniyyah (العِلمانيه) is used as the counterpart of secularism. Nevertheless study demorstrates that a cautious and negative stance is taken against this belief. It also considers the contributing factors behind the development of the materialistic and antireligious trend of secularism with the aim of presenting a clear idea about it finding a solution to it and preventing the recurrence of it.What highlights the importance of this research and identifies its objective is that it discusses a sensitive question which represents a matter of fierce dispute between the followers of divine thought and materialists. This study also seeks to raise consciousness among people and boost their immunity to secularism lest they should fall into the trap of holding on to this belief or circle around its unfounded claims.