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secularization  

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  • Secularization as a notion indicating the decline of religion has a long tradition as a subject of study, with its earliest expressions to be found in 18th-century philosophy. In recent years, secularization has also been the subject of intense scholarly debate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Secularization]

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