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secularism

[sek-yuh-luh-riz-uhm] / ˈsɛk yə ləˌrɪz əm /


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Historically, the State Department has emphasized cultural pluralism, secularism and inclusiveness in its public messaging and other communications — a deliberate choice rooted in the reality that American diplomacy takes place around the world.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

"Their issue has never truly been secularism," said Erdogan.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The demolition provoked the worst religious violence in India for many decades - it was, he said years later, the "gravest setback" to secularism since the country's independence from Britain in 1947.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

“This rise in popularity correlates with increasing secularism and nationalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

I enrolled in every course I could squeeze into my schedule, from German idealism to the history of secularism to ethics and law.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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