secularize
/ˈsɛkjələˌraɪz/
verb
- To remove religious influence or control from something, such as a society, institution, or practice.
- Many countries secularized their laws to ensure equal treatment for all citizens.
- The government decided to secularize the education system by removing religious classes.
- The organization worked to secularize holiday celebrations in public spaces.
- To convert religious property or institutions to non-religious use.
- During the reform, the state secularized several monasteries and used them as schools.
- The city council voted to secularize the old church and turn it into a community center.
- They plan to secularize the chapel by removing religious symbols and adding office spaces.
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