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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dharmanirpekṣatā
"धर्मनिरपेक्षता लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण सिद्धांत है।"
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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
Derived from the Latin word 'saeculum', meaning 'age' or 'generation', which later evolved into 'saecularis' denoting worldly as opposed to spiritual or ecclesiastical matters. In the 19th century, British writer George Jacob Holyoake coined the term 'secularism' to describe a system of ethical conduct separate from religion.
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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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