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secular

[sek-yuh-ler] / ˈsɛk jə lər /


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Aya Lewkowicz, a member of the Pink Front activist movement who came from overwhelmingly secular Tel Aviv to help protect the Jerusalem cafe, said Israelis should choose for themselves how to observe Shabbat.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

The report, due in the autumn, examines the experiences of Jewish pupils and staff in faith and secular schools and colleges in England.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Although it overlaps with Christianity and Judaism, civil religion draws on the scientific and secular contributions that have also informed America’s public institutions, going beyond the “doctrines of any particular church.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

A separate matched-pair study covering 2007 to 2015 concluded that faith-based funds do not systematically underperform comparable secular funds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Paris in the twelfth century was expanding fast, as was its university, which was beginning to shrug off its ecclesiastical roots and embrace a more secular approach to learning.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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