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secularism

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


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"Defending secularism is not a crime ... We will not surrender to darkness," it adds.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Pope John XXIII’s goal was to promote evangelism, not to accept secularism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The debate over secularism - broadly, the principle that religion and government institutions should be separate - has played a significant role in the province's public discourse for almost two decades.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

The mandate was popularized by theologian Francis Schaeffer, who linked it to a larger critique of secularism and liberal culture.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2025

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