secular

not connected with religion or religious beliefs; not religious

secular, no religioso

• a secular society/country

Collocations secular government · secular education

• The country has a secular constitution.

  El país tiene una constitución secular.

relating to the period of time that is not part of any religion's special times or celebrations; relating to ordinary days, weeks, months, etc.

secular, no religioso

• the secular calendar

Collocations secular year · secular month

• The event is marked on the secular calendar.

  El evento está marcado en el calendario secular.

relating to a period of time that includes both religious and non-religious events; not limited to religious history or times

secular, no religioso

• a secular history

Collocations secular era · secular period

• The museum covers a wide range of secular and religious artifacts.

  El museo cubre una amplia gama de artefactos seculares y religiosos.

relating to schools or education that are not run by religious groups; non-religious

secular, no religioso

• a secular school

Collocations secular education system · secular university

• She teaches at a secular high school.

  Ella enseña en un instituto secular.

relating to laws that are not based on religious beliefs or rules; non-religious

secular, no religioso

• a secular law

Collocations secular legal system · secular court

• The country has a fully secular legal system.

  El país tiene un sistema jurídico completamente secular.

relating to art that is not religious in subject or style; non-religious

secular, no religioso

• a secular painting

Collocations secular art movement · secular sculpture

• The museum has a large collection of secular paintings.

  El museo tiene una gran colección de pinturas seculares.

relating to science that is not influenced by religious beliefs; non-religious

secular, no religioso

• a secular theory

Collocations secular scientific research · secular medical practice

• The scientist presented a new secular theory on the origins of life.

  El científico presentó una nueva teoría secular sobre los orígenes de la vida.

relating to people who are not religious; non-religious

secular, no religioso

• a secular person

Collocations secular community · secular lifestyle

• She is a committed secular humanist.

  Ella es una humanista secular comprometida.