The activity of changing something (art or education or society or morality etc.) so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion.

synonym: secularisation.

Roget 997: laity, flock, fold, congregation, assembly, brethren, people; society [U.S.].    temporality, secularization.    layman, civilian; parishioner, catechumen; secularist.    ... show more

Dutch: ontzuiling
Polish: sekularyzacja, zeświecczenie, laicyzacja

Transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession.

synonym: secularisation.

Dutch: ontkerkelijking, secularisatie, verwereldlijking
Polish: zeświecczenie, kasata, sekularyzacja