secularism
[sek-yuh-luh-riz-uh m]
- secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
- the view that public education and other matters of civil policy should be conducted without the introduction of a religious element.
Origin of secularism
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Contemporary Examples
Nevertheless, the triumph of West Coast spiritualism over East Coast secularism has civilization-wide implications.
For this Muslim-majority nation, secularism was not a momentary reaction to Pakistani brutality.
Bennett is genteel, an elite solider, someone who is as comfortable with secularism as he is with his religiosity.
“We are the last stronghold of secularism and stability in the region,” he said.
For the religiously committed, the rise of secularism powerfully facilitated the cause of cooperation among fervent believers.
Historical Examples
Had she not always been strongly biased in favor of secularism?
We TwoEdna Lyall
What do they know about the thousand difficulties which have driven people into secularism?
We TwoEdna Lyall
Complacency cannot understand reverence, nor secularism, religion.
The Approach to PhilosophyRalph Barton Perry
Any departure from them in an institution, proves its secularism.
Monks, Popes, and their Political IntriguesJohn Alberger
What connection does he discover between Secularism and selfishness?
Flowers of FreethoughtGeorge W. Foote
secularism
- philosophy a doctrine that rejects religion, esp in ethics
- the attitude that religion should have no place in civil affairs
- the state of being secular
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Word Origin and History for secularism
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