Ética civil y ética religiosa en España

Abstract

This study shows the existence of a civil ethics in Spain, consistent with the process of secularisation and modernisation experienced by European societies. Following a discussion of what "civil ethics" are actually based on, using data from the international Pew Globes Attitudes Project survey, a series of hypotheses for Spain are contrasted concerning the weight of structural factors (sex, age, education and ideology) in the acceptance of a civic or religious ethics; and its influence on opinions, attitudes and behaviors related to religion in public life. The empirical analysis of the specified hypotheses reveals the influence that the ethical option exerts on public opinion with regard to the State, society and religion. The results are consistent with those obtained in previous research, and are validated by using alternative phrasing and allowing for innovative analysis of civil and religious ethics in Spanish society.