La secolarizzazione
Example: La secolarizzazione ha cambiato profondamente la società moderna in Italia.
Definition
"La secolarizzazione" refers to the historical process through which religious institutions, practices, and influences gradually lose their social and cultural significance, leading to a society that is more secular and less dominated by religious authority.
Etymology
The term "la secolarizzazione" comes from the Italian word derived from Latin 'saecularis,' meaning 'worldly' or 'belonging to an age or generation.' It reflects the shift from religious to secular domains in society. Did you know? The concept became especially prominent during the Enlightenment, emphasizing reason over religious dogma.
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