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secular humanist

American  
[sek-yuh-ler hyoo-muhn-ist] / ˈsɛk jə lər ˈhju mən ɪst /

noun

secular humanists plural
  1. a person who promotes or adheres to secular humanism.


adjective

  1. relating or adhering to secular humanism.

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In a profession long dominated in the U.S. by Christian clergy, Buddhists are leading an ever more diverse field that includes Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan and even secular humanist chaplains.

From Seattle Times May 15, 2022

As a secular humanist, I very much appreciated Michael Gerson’s Dec. 14 op-ed, “Secularism without humanism” — except for one thing: He falsely equated secularism with consumerism.

From Washington Post Dec. 21, 2018

Even His Dark Materials, that secular humanist fairy tale, traps Lyra and Will in their respective universes of origin, rich with wisdom but bereft of each other.

From Slate Feb. 2, 2016

Søborg, 26, describes herself as a secular humanist from a Muslim background.

From The Guardian May 30, 2015

Even Stephen Kellner, noted secular humanist, dressed up to go.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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