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secularism

[ sek-yuh-luh-riz-uhm ]

noun

  1. secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
  2. the view that public education and other matters of civil policy should be conducted without the introduction of a religious element.


secularism

/ ˈsɛkjʊləˌrɪzəm /

noun

  1. philosophy a doctrine that rejects religion, esp in ethics
  2. the attitude that religion should have no place in civil affairs
  3. the state of being secular


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Derived Forms

  • ˈsecularist, nounadjective
  • ˌsecularˈistic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • secu·lar·ist noun adjective
  • secu·lar·istic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of secularism1

First recorded in 1850–55; secular + -ism

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Example Sentences

But the enemy of the new emirs is neither the Jew nor the Christian, it is the godless militant defending secularism.

In a country with a constitution that values secularism, religion is still the prime indicator of morality and goodness.

Nevertheless, the triumph of West Coast spiritualism over East Coast secularism has civilization-wide implications.

The Turkish history of imposed Jacobin Secularism ended up creating virtual segregation against observant Muslims.

He talks about how growing secularism goes hand in hand with the destruction of European culture.

There never was a time when these things would not have been denounced by Secularism as crimes against humanity.

Mr. Blomfield talks very freely, in conclusion, about the "fruits" of Christianity and Secularism.

On the other hand, our party is comparatively small and poor, and Christian laws prevent our holding any trusts for Secularism.

It is said that a lecturer on Secularism was once asked, Why cant you let the Bible alone, if you dont believe it?

Secularism, on the contrary, concerns itself with the things of "to-day."

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