What does “secular” mean?
Simple meaning
Separate from religion.
Example
The government is secular.
Memory tip
Secular means the government and religion stay separate.
In your language
Tiếng Việt: thế tục
Tách biệt khỏi tôn giáo.
Chính phủ Úc mang tính thế tục, tách khỏi tôn giáo.
Thế tục nghĩa là chính phủ và tôn giáo tách biệt nhau.
简体中文: 世俗
与宗教分开。
澳大利亚政府是世俗的，与宗教分开。
世俗的意思是政府与宗教互相分开。
Español: laico
Separado de la religión.
El gobierno es laico.
Laico significa que el gobierno y la religión están separados.
हिन्दी: धर्मनिरपेक्ष
धर्म से अलग।
ऑस्ट्रेलियाई सरकार धर्मनिरपेक्ष है।
धर्मनिरपेक्ष का मतलब है कि सरकार और धर्म अलग रहते हैं।
العربية: علماني
منفصل عن الدين.
الحكومة الأسترالية علمانية، منفصلة عن الدين.
علماني يعني أن الحكومة والدين منفصلان.
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