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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSäkularismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zɛkylarɪsmʊs
"Säkularismus fördert die Trennung von Kirche und Staat."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.
"In a secularism-based society, laws are made without the influence of religious doctrines." - 2
A doctrine that advocates for a non-religious approach to public policy and governance.
"Secularism promotes the idea that religious beliefs should not dictate governmental policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'secularism' originated in the early 19th century from the Latin word 'saeculum', meaning 'age' or 'generation'. It evolved to denote a philosophy advocating for the separation of religion from civic affairs and government.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secularism" is said worldwide
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sécularisme
Transliteration: sekylarizm
"Le sécularisme est essentiel pour garantir la liberté de religion."
Säkularismus
Transliteration: zɛkylarɪsmʊs
"Säkularismus fördert die Trennung von Kirche und Staat."
secolarismo
Transliteration: sekolarizmo
"Il secolarismo è un principio fondamentale della democrazia moderna."
secularismo
Transliteration: secularismo
"El secularismo asegura que el gobierno no favorezca ninguna religión."
secularismo
Transliteration: secularismo
"O secularismo é importante para a liberdade de crença."
धर्मनिरपेक्षता
Transliteration: dharmanirpekṣatā
"धर्मनिरपेक्षता लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण सिद्धांत है।"
世俗主义
Transliteration: shìsú zhǔyì
"世俗主义确保政府不偏向任何宗教。"
세속주의
Transliteration: sesokjuui
"세속주의는 종교와 국가의 분리를 보장합니다."
世俗主義
Transliteration: sezoku shugi
"世俗主義は宗教と政府の分離を保証します。"
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