Secularism — is generally the assertion that governmental practices or institutions should exist separately from religion or religious beliefs. Alternatively, it is a principle of promoting secular ideas or values in either public or private settings over… … Wikipedia
Secularism — • A term used for the first time about 1846 by George Jacob Holyoake to denote a form of opinion which concerns itself only with questions, the issues of which can be tested by the experience of this life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Secularism — Sec u*lar*ism, n. 1. The state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity. [1913 Webster] 2. The tenets or principles of the secularists. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
secularism — (n.) doctrine that morality should be based on the well being of man in the present life, without regard to religious belief or a hereafter, 1846, from SECULAR (Cf. secular) + ISM (Cf. ism) … Etymology dictionary
secularism — [sek′yə ləriz΄əm] n. [ SECULAR + ISM] 1. worldly spirit, views, or the like; esp., a system of doctrines and practices that disregards or rejects any form of religious faith and worship 2. the belief that religion and ecclesiastical affairs… … English World dictionary
secularism — secularist, n., adj. secularistic, adj. /sek yeuh leuh riz euhm/, n. 1. secular spirit or tendency, esp. a system of political or social philosophy that rejects all forms of religious faith and worship. 2. the view that public education and other … Universalium
secularism — sec|u|lar|is|m [ˈsekjulərızəm] n [U] 1.) a system of social organization that does not allow religion to influence the government, or the belief that religion should not influence a government 2.) the quality of behaving in a way that shows… … Dictionary of contemporary English
secularism — [[t]se̱kjʊlərɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Secularism is a system of social organization and education where religion is not allowed to play a part in civil affairs. Derived words: secularist plural N COUNT The country is being torn to pieces by conflict… … English dictionary
Secularism — in politics, the notion of the independence of the state from religion; the advocacy of a state which is neutral on matters of religious belief. Secularism, or religious freedom, is usually considered to go both ways: the state should not compel… … Mini philosophy glossary
Secularism in the Middle East — refers to the ideology of promoting the secular as opposed to the religion. It is often used to describe the separation of civil/government matters from religious theocracy. The quest for Secularism has inspired many Muslim scholars; however, it… … Wikipedia
