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Antonyms for secularism


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sek-yuh-luh-riz-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛk yə ləˌrɪz əm



Definition of secularism

Origin :
  • "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 + -ism.
  • As in heresy : noun unorthodox opinion, especially in religious matters
Example sentences :
  • Had she not always been strongly biased in favor of secularism?
  • Extract from : « We Two » by Edna Lyall
  • What do they know about the thousand difficulties which have driven people into secularism?
  • Extract from : « We Two » by Edna Lyall
  • Complacency cannot understand reverence, nor secularism, religion.
  • Extract from : « The Approach to Philosophy » by Ralph Barton Perry
  • Any departure from them in an institution, proves its secularism.
  • Extract from : « Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues » by John Alberger
  • What connection does he discover between Secularism and selfishness?
  • Extract from : « Flowers of Freethought » by George W. Foote
  • Has for many years been an advocate of Secularism and Co-operation.
  • Extract from : « A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations » by Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
  • It is the business of Secularism to teach every child; to teach every voter.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
  • It was to these classes, and not to Christians, that Secularism was addressed.
  • Extract from : « English Secularism » by George Jacob Holyoake
  • BY its nature, Secularism is tolerant with regard to religions.
  • Extract from : « English Secularism » by George Jacob Holyoake
  • The aim of Secularism is to educate the conscience in the service of man.
  • Extract from : « English Secularism » by George Jacob Holyoake

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