nonreligious
adjective
non·re·li·gious
ˌnän-ri-ˈli-jəs 
: not religious: such as
a
: not having a religious character : secular
a nonreligious organization
b
: having no religion : irreligious
my nonreligious friends
Superficially these images might seem, even to the nonreligious spectator, "scandalous."—
Richard Wollheim
Richard Wollheim
Examples of nonreligious in a Sentence
grew up in a nonreligious family
a display of nonreligious holiday decorations on municipally owned property
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But nonreligious ideologies generally yield less durable relationships.
—Christopher Blair, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2020
What many of us nonreligious Americans do take issue with are religious displays that are sanctioned or funded by the government, or when one group is given preferential treatment over the rest of us.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Melina Cohen is the communications director for American Atheists, a national nonprofit working to protect civil rights, advance political equality, achieve social inclusion, and empower atheists and other nonreligious people through advocacy, education, and community building.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Some nonreligious customs of celebration include eating certain treats, giving children gifts of chocolate coins and playing with a dreidel.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Blair, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2020
What many of us nonreligious Americans do take issue with are religious displays that are sanctioned or funded by the government, or when one group is given preferential treatment over the rest of us.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Melina Cohen is the communications director for American Atheists, a national nonprofit working to protect civil rights, advance political equality, achieve social inclusion, and empower atheists and other nonreligious people through advocacy, education, and community building.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Some nonreligious customs of celebration include eating certain treats, giving children gifts of chocolate coins and playing with a dreidel.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nonreligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreligious. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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