secularization

About 0.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious (or "irreligious") values and secular institutions.
2. noun The deconsecration of a church.
3. noun The act of becoming secular.

Similar words

secularisation secularity secularism secular progressivism disenchantment statism parareligion societalization laicism laicist

Often followed by

of and in is was as has thesis process

Word family

secularizations