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Secularization

//ˈsɛkjələɹaɪˌzeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession wordnet
  3. 3
    The deconsecration of a church. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion wordnet
  5. 5
    The act of becoming secular. British, English, Oxford, US, countable, uncountable

    "Wojtyla and Mazowiecki come from the same Krakow intellectual circles that advocated the secularization of politics and led the recent efforts for Polish-Jewish dialogue."

Etymology

From secularize + -ation.

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