This tradition has been nourished by secular influences as well, most notably by the Scottish Enlightenment writings of David Hume and Adam Smith. (firstthings.com)
Indeed the document's acknowledgement of the risk of secular influence within Catholic Education is rather vague (and a slight grammatical non-sequitur): (faith.org.uk)
Iran's culture, as with most Islamic - based cultures, are considered «barbaric» because they cling to ancient principles and actively reject secular influences. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)