Hinduism is the only polytheistic religion. Buddhism and Confucianism say there is no God at all. People started questioning religion.
Secular person seeks a rational reason for everything.
At many public functions, God is referred to without distinguishing which God they are referring to. No formal education Agrarian Society Parents transmitted education wealthy kids learned art, science, history Middle Ages Church expanded schools and universities Art, science, and literature just for rich kids. School in Greek means leisure. Industrial Revolution Watershed People needed technical skills large bureaucratic institutions were made. Mass education everyone must be educated Mandatory Education Law 1918 in USA legal requirement that kids receive minimal formal education.