secular humanism

American  

noun

1. any set of beliefs that promotes human values without specific allusion to religious doctrines.

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Other Word Forms

• secular humanist noun

Etymology

Origin of secular humanism

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Responsible citizens who strive to live an ethical and morally grounded life, and who are committed to secular humanism and overall decency, should never stop being outraged at injustice.

From Salon

"Imagine" was not the first time Lennon sang his secular humanism.

From Salon

She recently posted another video in which she rails against "the gay agenda, secular humanism, Illuminati and the demonic new world order."

From Salon

The state shall maintain the separation of church and state, which includes separating itself from the non-institutionalized religions such as secular humanism, expressive individualism and postmodern western individualistic moral relativism.

From Washington Post

It goes on to say that “so-called marriages that do not involve a man and a woman … amount to doctrines that are inseparably linked to the religion of secular humanism.”

From Washington Times