Secular describes things that are not connected to religion or the church, especially in public life and institutions.
From Latin “saecularis” meaning “of an age, worldly,” from “saeculum” meaning “age, generation, world.” It contrasted the everyday world with religious or eternal concerns.
Secular doesn’t mean “anti-religious”; it means “not based on religion,” especially in laws and government. It’s about creating shared rules for people who may all believe different things.
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