secularizing

Meanings

• The process of making something secular, or separate from religious influence.

  - "Secularizing education has been a contentious issue in many countries."
  - "The process of secularizing the government institutions began after the country gained independence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with secularizing
secularizing , terrorizing , historizing , glorifying

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Homophones

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1. Secularizing vs. Secularize
   

2. Secularizing vs. Secularisation
   

3. Secularizing vs. Secularist
   

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Variants

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secularize , secularized , secularizer , secularizers , secularizes , secularizing

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Forms

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Secularizing as a process: The process of secularizing can be observed in various aspects of society, including education, politics, and culture., Secularizing as a verb: To secularize means to make something secular, or separate from religious influence., Secularizing as a noun: Secularizing can refer to the process of secularizing, or to the state or condition of being secularized.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'secularis', meaning 'pertaining to the world', or 'secular'.

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Trivia

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1. Secularizing was first used as a political and philosophical concept in the late 18th century, during the French Revolution.

2. The process of secularizing has been observed and studied in various aspects of society throughout history, including education, politics, and culture.

3. One common example of secularizing processes in education is the removal of religious content and symbols from schools and classrooms, in order to create a more secular learning environment for students.

4. Another common example of secularizing processes in politics is the separation of religious institutions and individuals from the state, and the creation of a more secular political system, in which the state is neutral towards all religions, and guarantees freedom of religion for all citizens.

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Related Concepts

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1. Secularism: Secularism is a political and philosophical belief that separates the state from the Church, and guarantees freedom of religion for all citizens.

2. Laundering: Secularizing can also be used metaphorically to describe the process of making something appear more secular, or less religious, than it actually is. This can be referred to as 'secularizing' or 'secularizing processes'. One common example of secularizing processes is 'religious laundering', where religious organizations or individuals use secularizing processes to make their religious activities or beliefs appear more secular, or less religious, than they actually are.

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Culture

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Secularizing has been a significant cultural and historical concept throughout history. In many societies, secularizing has been used to separate religious and secular institutions, and to promote individual freedoms and human rights.

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