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laicization

laicization

9.9
The act of making institutions free from religious control
  • noun
  • /ˌleɪɪsɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : laicización
  • During the 20th century, many societies underwent laicization, separating church functions from governmental authority.

Examples

  • The laicization of public schools in the country aimed to ensure that religious teachings did not influence the curriculum.

  • The laicization process in the organization allowed for a more inclusive environment that respected diverse beliefs.

  • La Regenta is strictly contemporary with the struggles for the laicization of medical care and the field of knowledge.

    Academic text (2003)

Synonyms

secularization
vslaicization
  • Specialized
3 7.7

A process where society, schools, or art become less controlled by religion

is an active removal of religious authority from institutions or society

Antonyms

clericalization
9.9

A process that gives religious leaders more power and separates them from ordinary members

Surface Forms

laicization singular
laicizations plural

Morphology

laicization = laicize (transparent) = laic + ize + ation

Formed from the verb 'laicize' + the noun-forming suffix '-ation', so the meaning 'process of making laic' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word laicization comes from laic and laity, words that mean 'of the people' or 'not clergy', plus the ending -ization meaning 'process'. So to laicize public institutions is to make them 'of the people', that is, to remove church control and make them secular.