Secularization
/ˈsɛkjələrization/
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Definition
(noun) The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.
Sentence Examples
I read the article "Secularization without Secularism: The Political-Religious Configuration of Post-1989 China."
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of society accelerated during the twentieth century as church attendance declined.