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secular 1. of an education, etc. a. having no particular religious affinities b. not including compulsory religious studies or services 2. (of clerics) not bound by religious vows to a monastic or other order 3. Astronomy occurring slowly over a long period of time 4. a member of the secular clergy secular [′sek·yə·lər] (engineering) Of or pertaining to a long indefinite period of time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Should we hold the line in the midst of theological meltdown, try to secularize the conversation? Leaders, secular and religious, need to see beyond blame and hatreds, secularize their educational systems (where far too many get degrees in Islamic Studies), update their economies, get rid of corruption, figure out a way to bring women into the economic life, overcome pervasive feelings of humiliation, create jobs, and scale back hate talk. The district court granted summary judgment for the inmates, in part, finding that the removal of overt references to religion did not cure the Establishment Clause problems, but that the officials were entitled to qualified immunity due to their good faith, but unsuccessful, efforts to secularize the program. |
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