secularization
pronunciation
How to pronounce secularization in British English:
UK [ˌsekjələraɪˈzeɪʃn]
How to pronounce secularization in American English:
US [ˌsekjələrəˈzeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
- transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
Word Origin
- secularization (n.)
- 1706, "conversion to secular purposes," in reference to Church property; see secularize + -ation. General use by 1863.
Example
- 1. This secularization and commercialization are both old old news .
- 2. In a sense , aristocratic tradition prevents modern people from secularization or corruption in their ordinary lives .
- 3. During the enlightenment jews joined their fellow europeans in the process of modernisation and secularization , hoping they would , at last , be accepted by european society .
- 4. Modern leisure development and secularization of religions .
- 5. The investigation into the initiation of secularization in india should contribute to comprehend the possibility and orientation of secularization in india today .