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Yeti Wrote:Wouldn't that make secularism a religion in itself?

No. There are a number of fundamental differences. One of major differences is that religions are essentially top-down and followers are not supposed to question certain ideas, rules and principles.

- Do Hindus question "Why do we worship cows?" or "What's wrong with eating them"? No. They don't question.

- Do Christians ask "Isn't Jesus Christ just a figure created by Byzantium Empire?" or "Did he really exist or he's just a re-telling of a religious figure in ancient Egypt whose birthday happens to be the same of Jesus Christ's birthday, happens to be executed, happens to resurrect, etc. etc. etc.?"? No, they don't really ask these questions.

On the other hand, those who are secular are not bound by such rules and regulations. Also science is about constantly questioning standard models (Does Newtonian Mechanics flawless? Relativity? Quantum Physics? Do neutrinos have weight? Are they weightless? Etc. etc. etc).