secularism
[ sek-yuh-luh-riz-uh m ]
/ ˈsɛk yə ləˌrɪz əm /
noun
secular spirit or tendency, especially a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.
the view that public education and other matters of civil policy should be conducted without the introduction of a religious element.
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British Dictionary definitions for secularism
secularism
/ (ˈsɛkjʊləˌrɪzəm) /
noun
philosophy
a doctrine that rejects religion, esp in ethics
the attitude that religion should have no place in civil affairs
the state of being secular