Definitions

1. verb

to make or become non-religious or non-spiritual in outlook or practice; to make or become secular.

“The increasing secularisation of society has led to a decline in church attendance.”

2. verb

to remove or separate something from a connection with a particular church or religious group.

“The government secularised the education system, removing religious instruction from the curriculum.”

3. verb

to remove or separate something from a connection with a particular church or religious group, especially in a country where the church previously had control.

“The secularisation of the land was a major step in the country’s transition to a modern, secular state.”

4. noun

the process of making or becoming non-religious or non-spiritual in outlook or practice; the process of making or becoming secular.

“The secularisation of society has led to a decline in traditional values.”