世俗化

Also known as secularization

thumb|270x270px|Importance of religion by country in a 2008-2009 poll by Gallup In sociology, secularization () is a multilayered concept that generally denotes "a transition from a religious to a more worldly level." There are many types of secularization and most do not lead to atheism or irreligion, nor are they automatically antithetical to religion. Secularization has different connotations such as implying differentiation of secular from religious domains, the marginalization of religion in those domains, or it may also entail the transformation of religion as a result of its recharacter

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Secularization is a sociological concept describing the shift from religious toward more worldly perspectives and systems in society, which can involve separating religious and secular domains or reducing religion's influence in certain areas. It matters because it helps explain broad social changes in how societies are organized and how people relate to religion, though it doesn't necessarily mean religion disappears or that societies become irreligious.

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