post-Christian
adjective
post-Chris·tian
ˌpōst-ˈkris-chən 
-ˈkrish-
: following the decline of Christianity as a majority religion
post-Christian values
"My country 'tis of Thee, sweet land of Secularity" will be our new national hymn as America enters the uncharted territory of a post-Christian era.—
David Davenport
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Meanwhile, the religious order of the Western world is arguably post-Christian but not especially secular.
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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“Post-Christian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-Christian. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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