Definition of secularism
: indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations
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France defines itself as a country united under one common national identity, with laws against racial discrimination and to promote secularism to safeguard an ideal that began with the French Revolution.
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich called on a crowd in Florida to choose decency and religion over discord and secularism.
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1851
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1851
SECULARISM Defined for English Language Learners
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: the belief that religion should not play a role in government, education, or other public parts of society
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