sec·u·lar·ism (s k y -l-r z m)n. 1. Religious skepticism or indifference. 2. The view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. sec u·lar·ist n.sec u·lar·istic adj. |
secularism [ˈsɛkjʊləˌrɪzəm]
n
1. (Philosophy) Philosophy a doctrine that rejects religion, esp in ethics
2. the attitude that religion should have no place in civil affairs
3. the state of being secular
secularist n & adj
secularistic adj
secularism
1. a view that religion and religious considerations should be ignored or excluded from social and political matters.
2. an ethical system asserting that moral judgments should be made without reference to religious doctrine, as reward or punishment in an afterlife. — secularist, n., adj. — secularistic, adj.
See also: Religion
2. an ethical system asserting that moral judgments should be made without reference to religious doctrine, as reward or punishment in an afterlife. — secularist, n., adj. — secularistic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | secularism - a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
Translations
secularism
n → Säkularismus m; (of attitude) → Weltlichkeit f
secularism [ˈsɛkjʊləˌrɪzəm] n → secolarismo
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