secularism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Neutrality towards all religions.
  2. The political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛkjʊləɹɪzəm/ /ˈsɛkjələɹɪzəm/ en-us-secularism.ogg

Word forms

secularism secularisms

Etymology

From secular + -ism.

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