A secularização
Example: A secularização das instituições mudou a visão da sociedade.
Definition
"Secularization" refers to the process by which religious influence, authority, or practices are reduced or removed from social, political, or institutional contexts. It often involves shifting focus from religious to non-religious or worldly matters, as seen in the secularization of institutions.
Etymology
The word "secularization" comes from the Latin word 'saeculum,' meaning 'age' or 'world,' combined with the suffix '-ization,' indicating a process. It originally described the transfer of property or authority from religious to secular control. Did you know? The term gained prominence during periods when societies moved towards separating church and state.
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