Religious symbols in public offices

The use of religious symbols in public offices generates controversy in several countries, especially the use of Catholic crucifixes in countries with a Christian majority, such as Brazil and the United States. According to secularists, the presence of these items of religious devotion contradicts the principle of secularism in secular states, ignoring the representation of religious and non-religious minorities.

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Religious symbols in public offices

The use of religious symbols in public offices generates controversy in several countries, especially the use of Catholic crucifixes in countries with a Christian majority, such as Brazil and the United States. According to secularists, the presence of these items of religious devotion contradicts the principle of secularism in secular states, ignoring the representation of religious and non-religious minorities.

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