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nonreligious

4.6

A person who does not follow or belong to any religion

noun
/ˌnɒn.rɪˈlɪdʒ.əs/

: no religioso

As someone who has worked beside Greg Epstein for some years and who appreciates the extraordinary work he has done for Humanists, Atheists, Agnostics, and the Nonreligious, I find the tone and the lack of thought evidenced in some of these responses somewhat frustrating.

Examples

Many nonreligious individuals identify as secular humanists who emphasize ethical living without reliance on religious beliefs.
The nonreligious community often organizes events to promote discussion about science and philosophy.
She considers herself a nonreligious person and values reason and evidence over faith.

Synonyms

unbeliever

vsnonreligious

21 5.4

A person who does not accept a religion, idea, or set of teachings

focuses on not following, practicing, or belonging rather than rejecting belief

nonbeliever

vsnonreligious

14 5.2

A person who does not believe in God or in any religion

is about not participating or belonging rather than refusing belief

disbeliever

vsnonreligious

4 5.5

A person who does not accept an idea or religion

is neutral about belief while focusing on not following or belonging

nonreligious person

vsnonreligious

3.9

A person who does not believe in any god or take part in worship

is about not belonging or being a member of any religion

unchurched

vsnonreligious

8.2

People who do not go to church or belong to any religious group

is broader, covering not following, practicing, or belonging to religion

nonaffiliated

vsnonreligious

6.5

A person not connected to any group, organization, or political party

is specific to not belonging to a religion rather than any organization

irreligionist

vsnonreligious

9.9

A person who does not follow a faith and may be against it

is simply not following or belonging without hostility or active dislike

Compounds

nonreligious person

3.9

A person who does not believe in any god or take part in worship

How Religious

nonreligious

4.6

atheist

428 4.1

Surface Forms

nonreligious singular

nonreligiouses plural

Morphology

nonreligious = religious (transparent) = non + religion + ous

The word is formed straightforwardly by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'religious'.

Etymology

Nonreligious as a noun uses the same parts: non- 'not' and religious from 'religion'. So, a nonreligious is 'a person who does not follow, practice, or belong to any religion'.