Secularized: meaning, definitions and examples
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secularized
[ ˈsɛkjʊləraɪzd ]
religious contexts
Secularized refers to the process of transferring something from religious to secular control or influence. This often involves the removal of religious symbols, practices, or references from institutions or public life. The term can also imply a broader cultural shift where religious considerations are diminished in favor of more temporal concerns. Secularization often leads to a separation of church and state, affecting laws and societal norms.
Synonyms
dechristianized, desecrated, unhallowed.
Examples of usage
- The country has secularized its educational system.
- Many religious institutions have been secularized over time.
- The secularized state law no longer reflects religious doctrines.
Translations
Translations of the word "secularized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 secularizado
🇮🇳 धर्मनिरपेक्ष
🇩🇪 säkularisiert
🇮🇩 sekularisasi
🇺🇦 секуляризований
🇵🇱 sekularyzowany
🇯🇵 世俗化された
🇫🇷 sécularisé
🇪🇸 secularizado
🇹🇷 sekülerleştirilmiş
🇰🇷 세속화된
🇸🇦 علماني
🇨🇿 sekularizovaný
🇸🇰 sekularizovaný
🇨🇳 世俗化的
🇸🇮 sekulariziran
🇮🇸 veraldlegur
🇰🇿 секуляризацияланған
🇬🇪 სეკულარიზებული
🇦🇿 sekulyarlaşmış
🇲🇽 secularizado
Etymology
The term 'secularize' and its variants derive from the Latin 'saecularis', meaning 'worldly' or 'temporal', which itself comes from 'saeculum' meaning 'age, generation, or century'. The concept of secularization emerged prominently during the Enlightenment, a period characterized by a focus on reason, science, and individualism that often challenged traditional religious authority. As societies modernized, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries, secularization became associated with the decline of the influence of religious institutions in public life. The industrial revolution and urbanization further contributed to this shift as people began to see the state and education systems as separate from religious governance. Today, secularization can be observed in various forms around the world, with both positive and negative implications for communities and cultures.