Secularism

noun

/ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounNeutrality towards all religions.

"state secularism"

2.nounThe political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions.

Synonyms

laicity secularity laicism secularisation secular secularization religion anti-sectarianism indifferentism positive neutrality laicist parareligion

Rhymes With

altruism skepticism mechanism despotism dynamism organism schism magnetism

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