secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈse-kyə-lə-ˌri-zəm 
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
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Assad’s regime was, rightly or wrongly, seen internationally as one of brutal secularism and relative interreligious tolerance.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The country’s founder, in 1923, espoused secularism and is a hero to Izmirli (someone from Izmir), who are stereotypically more progressive than the rest of Turkey.
—Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
Instead, coalitional maneuvering, personal rivalries, and debates over federalism, secularism, and the allocation of resources took primacy.
—Paul Staniland, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2024
What's more extraordinary is that this is taking place in a country with a strong emphasis on secularism and a low rate of church attendance.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The country’s founder, in 1923, espoused secularism and is a hero to Izmirli (someone from Izmir), who are stereotypically more progressive than the rest of Turkey.
—Alex Crevar, New York Times, 11 July 2024
Instead, coalitional maneuvering, personal rivalries, and debates over federalism, secularism, and the allocation of resources took primacy.
—Paul Staniland, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2024
What's more extraordinary is that this is taking place in a country with a strong emphasis on secularism and a low rate of church attendance.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Secularism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secularism. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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secularism
noun
sec·u·lar·ism
ˈsek-yə-lə-ˌriz-əm
: the belief that religion and religious considerations should be ignored
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