secular
adjective
not religious, or not connected with religion
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noun
the belief that people can live using their intelligence and reason rather than depending on a god or religion. Someone who believes in humanism is called a humanist.
noun
someone who believes that ideas and actions should be based on practical reasons and knowledge, rather than on emotions or religious beliefs
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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