laicism

/ˈleɪsɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A system of government in which the church and state are separate, and the state does not support any particular religion.

“The laicism of the modern state ensures that citizens are free to choose their own faith.”

Synonyms

  • secularism
  • separation of church and state

Antonyms

  • ecclesiocracy
  • theocracy