Secular definition

Secular here means to separate between religion and the state; it does not mean areligious. The term ‘secular’ has gained negative connotations in Pakistan. Some Islamic scholars, Abu Ala Maududi for example, has translated the word as ‘ladini’, meaning areligious, thus viewing those supporting secular ideas as Muslim apostates (Iqtidar, 2011)

Secular means non-religious in nature. Some holidays, such as Kwanzaa, are secular in origin because they are not connected to a particular religious faith. Some other holidays such as Christmas have religious origins but that are also celebrated as secular holidays. Many holidays with religious origins also have secular activities and symbols associated with those holidays.

Secular means " not connected with religious or spiritual matter" In this sense it is probably right to say that many of us live in secular states, in countries in which the origin and justification of the political power is totally secular state in which religion is

Examples of Secular in a sentence

• Mapping the Religious and Secular Parties in South Sulawesi and Tanah Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia Farish A.

• Secular trends in incidence of atrial fibrillation in Olmsted County, Minnesota, 1980 to 2000, and implications on the projections for future prevalence.

• Secular trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors according to body mass index in US adults.

• In the early 1990s, some economical, historical and political experts such as, among others, Stanford’s Fukuyama (1992: 328-339) predicted the victory of secularisation.8 Secular intellectuals maintain that the “clash between civilizations” will not be between religions, but between “superstition” (religion) and modernity (Harris 2006; Claassen 2008).

• The provision of services pursuant to this subparagraph shall be provided—(aa) by employees of a public agency; or(bb) through contract by the public agency with an individual, association, agency, organization, or other entity.(II) Secular, neutral, nonideologicalSpecial education and related services provided to parentally placed private school children with disabilities, includ- ing materials and equipment, shall be secular, neutral, and nonideological.

More Definitions of Secular

Secular means not concerned with religion or religious belief;

Secular means independent of religious control of any kind; it means fairness and neutrality of stance towards them, but the neutrality is an enabling or facilitative neutrality because it provides freedom of belief and operation for all. By contrast, ‘secularism’ is a philosophy or ideology which opposes religion, deeming it to be a bad thing, at best confused and at worst deeply damaging to humanity.

Secular means relating to the affairs of the present world, including but not limited to providing food, clothing, counseling, education, disaster relief, medical assistance, training and shelter.

Secular means religiously neutral or unrelated to religion, e.g. brushing your teeth is a secular activity.

Secular means religiously neutral or unrelated to religion, e.g. brushing your teeth is a secular activity. Beyond this simple definition, secular is a contested adjective. It comes from a Latin word saecularis or saeculum meaning ‘the world’, ‘generation’ or ‘age’. Many religious traditions draw a distinction between the temporal and the divine, or the worldly and the spiritual, considering that both have their place. In some contexts secular is used to mean non-religious.

Secular means “NON RELIGIOUS”?... ‘RELIGION’ means “NON SECULAR”?...

Secular means that the government in India is separate from religion and ensures that people of all religions are treated equally.