Secularization ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Secularization ( noun )

The process or trend of rejecting religious influence and beliefs in favor of non-religious or secular beliefs, values and practices.

Origin:

From the latin word "saeculum" meaning age or generation and the suffix "-ization", indicating the process of becoming something.

Examples:

1. The secularization of society has led to a decline in church attendance.
2. The country's leaders have been accused of promoting secularization in schools and public institutions.
3. The secularization of the state has been a major topic of debate in recent years.
4. The process of secularization has been gradual, but steady, over the past century.
5. Critics argue that secularization is leading to moral decay in society.

(As a verb)

Secularization ( verb )

The process or trend of rejecting religious influence and beliefs in favor of non-religious or secular beliefs, values and practices.

Origin:

From the latin word "saeculum" meaning age or generation and the suffix "-ization", indicating the process of becoming something.

Examples:

1. The secularization of society has led to a decline in church attendance.
2. The country's leaders have been accused of promoting secularization in schools and public institutions.
3. The secularization of the state has been a major topic of debate in recent years.
4. The process of secularization has been gradual, but steady, over the past century.
5. Critics argue that secularization is leading to moral decay in society.