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secularism

[sek-yuh-luh-riz-uhm] / ˈsɛk yə ləˌrɪz əm /


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Historically, the State Department has emphasized cultural pluralism, secularism and inclusiveness in its public messaging and other communications — a deliberate choice rooted in the reality that American diplomacy takes place around the world.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

"One of Monaco's distinctive features is a kind of positive secularism, which recognises the legitimate autonomy of the spiritual and temporal spheres," Guillaume Paris, a senior clergyman in Monaco, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Pope John XXIII’s goal was to promote evangelism, not to accept secularism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

The debate over secularism - broadly, the principle that religion and government institutions should be separate - has played a significant role in the province's public discourse for almost two decades.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

I enrolled in every course I could squeeze into my schedule, from German idealism to the history of secularism to ethics and law.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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