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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But even the French Football Federation (FFF), which has squirmed in the past over questions of secularism and LGBTQ+ issues in sports, says Mr. Mbappé and other players have the right to express themselves.
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
For Holland, secularism, agnosticism, equality, and human rights are rooted in the Bible and Christian theology.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 14 June 2024
Despite their secularism, his parents agreed to allow their son to be confirmed.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
Two Books on Religion and Politics in the Middle East
Two new books seek to correct conventional scholarly narratives about secularism and religious identity in two very different countries.
—John Waterbury, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
For Holland, secularism, agnosticism, equality, and human rights are rooted in the Bible and Christian theology.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 14 June 2024
Despite their secularism, his parents agreed to allow their son to be confirmed.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
Two Books on Religion and Politics in the Middle East
Two new books seek to correct conventional scholarly narratives about secularism and religious identity in two very different countries.
—John Waterbury, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 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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