The process of removing spiritual or religious meaning from something that previously had it.
From de- (reverse) + spiritualization (from Latin spiritus, 'breath' or 'spirit'). The noun form developed in 19th-century philosophical discourse to describe secularization processes.
Some scholars argue that the despiritualization of holidays like Christmas—turning them into shopping events—is a modern phenomenon that troubles religious communities and merchants equally!
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