noun
Meaning 1
A communal belief system that omits or disregards supernatural or metaphysical elements (unlike religions) but shares most of the epistemic traits of religions, such as dogma, ideology, martyrdom for a cause, tribalism, demonization of outsiders, dichotomization of humans into the righteous versus the evildoers (good guys versus bad guys), and so on.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Fascism and communism are often described as secular religions.
- Her theory posits that secular religions will rush in to fill the cultural void left by the decline of religiosity.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: belief system, system