secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm 
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
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Members of the Illuminati, a movement that started in Germany in 1776, promoted Enlightenment values and ideas, including logic, secularism and education.
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Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
The clashing worldviews of secularism and Christianity are not simply competing outlooks — as though one were merely better than the other.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1979 revolution led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which clamped down on secularism.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
In November Bangladesh adopted a constitution that promoted secularism, freedom of religion, and a parliamentary system.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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Derek Arnold, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
The clashing worldviews of secularism and Christianity are not simply competing outlooks — as though one were merely better than the other.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1979 revolution led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic, which clamped down on secularism.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
In November Bangladesh adopted a constitution that promoted secularism, freedom of religion, and a parliamentary system.
—Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secularism. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm
: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored
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