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secularism

/ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/

Meanings
  • noun

    The belief in the separation of church and state. The doctrine that secular matters, as opposed to religious matters, should be the only concerns of the government.

    - "Secularism is the foundation of modern democracy."
    - "The Indian constitution guarantees freedom of religion and promotes secularism."
  • noun

    The practical separation of the role of government from religious institutions.

    - "The United States is a secular nation."
    - "Secularism is a principle central to the functioning of the European Union."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsɛkjʊləˌɹɪzəm/



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Synonyms

laicity
Rhymes
Words rhyming with secularism
perennial , rational , institutional
Variants
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secularism , secularisms , secularist , secularistic , secularists
Etymology
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From Latin saecularis, meaning 'of the age' or 'worldly'.


Trivia
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  1. The first modern use of the term 'secularism' was in 1846 by the British philosopher and social reformer, Herbert Spencer.

  2. The Indian constitution is the longest written constitution in the world, and it includes provisions for secularism.


Related Concepts
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  1. Separation of church and state: The principle that the government should not interfere with religious matters, and religious institutions should not interfere with the government.

  2. Laurance Overton Brittain: A Canadian philosopher and political theorist known for his work on secularism and human rights.


Culture
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Secularism has been a topic of significant cultural and philosophical debate throughout history. It has been associated with the Enlightenment, the rise of modern democracy, and the separation of church and state. In literature, secularism has been explored in works such as Voltaire's 'Candide' and Madalyn Murray O'Hair's 'An Agnostic's Manifesto'. In art, it has been depicted in paintings such as Jacques-Louis David's 'The Oath of the Tennis Court' and in music in works such as Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata'.

How to Memorize "secularism"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a government building with a sign that reads 'Secularism' instead of 'Government'. Visualize how the government functions without being influenced by religious institutions.

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    - Associate the word 'secularism' with the concept of separation of church and state. Associate it with modern democracy and the Enlightenment.

  3. mnemonics

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