Conservatism, Liberalism, and Religion

The desire for a secularized, laic state is part of the Jacobin heritage, says the author, separating Liberals, culturally, from conservatives

It can. reasonably be contended that one of the most revealing characteristics of conservatism and Liberalism as political philosophies is their radically different attitudes toward religion. For religion in some sense is the most significant thing about a culture; and even in so-called “secular” societies it is very often a profound and illuminating touchstone of cultural attitudes.