secularize

sec·u·lar·ize  (sky-l-rz)

tr.v. sec·u·lar·ized, sec·u·lar·iz·ing, sec·u·lar·iz·es

1. To transfer from ecclesiastical or religious to civil or lay use or ownership.

2. To draw away from religious orientation; make worldly.

3. To lift the monastic restrictions from (a member of the clergy).

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secu·lar·i·zation (-lr--zshn) n.

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secularize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to change (something, such as education) so that it is no longer connected with religion or the Church

secularization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	secularize - make secular and draw away from a religious orientation; "Ataturk secularized Turkey" secularise change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
	2.	secularize - transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control desacralize transfer - cause to change ownership; "I transferred my stock holdings to my children"