Secularist movement in Lebanon

The Secularist Movement in Lebanon has emerged as a response to the country's confessionalist system, deeply rooted in a consociationalism framework where top offices are allocated based on religious affiliations.

Laïque Pride organized a march in April 2010, drawing 70,000 participants to Martyrs' Square, Beirut marking a significant stand against sectarianism.

In 2011, hundreds of protesters rallied in Beirut on 27 February in a Laïque Pride march, calling for reform of the country's confessional political system.

[9] In this sense, evangelical secularists did not immediately advocate the abolition of political sectarianism, but rather aimed to promote a "culture of secularism" in the public sphere.

Their main concern regarding political sectarianism is that changing it before citizens are ready could lead to one sect or religion dominating the state, potentially eroding Lebanese pluralism.

[10] Evangelical secularism adopts a broad and inclusive approach, drawing inspiration from diverse influences such as Muslim, Christian, statist, leftist, and queer perspectives.

[8] The central tenet revolves around a belief in the ability of individuals to transcend sectarian affiliations and to embody the characteristics of modern secular citizens.