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secularism in French

secularism in French is laïcité, sécularisme, laïcisme — secularism means a stance of not favouring any religion over another.

secularism in French

laïcité
noun
Neutrality towards all religions.
sécularisme
noun
Neutrality towards all religions.
laïcisme
noun
The political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions.

What does "secularism" mean?

  1. noun A stance of not favouring any religion over another.
  2. noun The political idea that religion should be kept separate from government and should not shape official decisions.
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What is "secularism" in French?
"secularism" in French is laïcité, sécularisme, laïcisme. secularism means: A stance of not favouring any religion over another.
Are there other ways to say "secularism" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "secularism": laïcité, sécularisme, laïcisme.
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