secular
adjective
of or relating to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal.
nonsecular
-
a word derived from
secular.
Example Sentences
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Indiana’s proposal, which passed one chamber but failed in the other, specified chaplains would provide secular services unless student and parents consent to nonsecular services.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
In four counties — Cowlitz, Whatcom, San Juan and Stevens — 100% of the hospital beds are in nonsecular, or religious, facilities.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
The school embraces both secular and nonsecular curriculums.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2017
Faith and music, secular and nonsecular, are big parts of their lives.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2017
It represents a sort of an attempt at creating an adult Disneyland, a fantasy enclave within a largely nonsecular surrounding country.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2011
