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secularization

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Secularization is the process by which religious institutions, customs, and beliefs lose social significance. As society increasingly prioritizes scientific, rational, and secular perspectives over religious belief, separation of religion and state, the weakening of religious authority in public life, and a shift toward private, individualized belief systems advance. Main aspects of secularization. Social change: a shift from religious influence in public life (law, education) to a secular, rational worldview. Declining authority: religious organizations are losing influence over everyday life, social behavior, and political decisions. Privatization: religion tends to become a personal matter rather than a defining element of society. Modernization: closely associated with industrialization, urbanization, and the rise of scientific and secular explanations of the world.

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