secularism UK /ˈsɛkjʊləɹɪzəm/US /ˈsɛkjələɹɪzəm/ noun2 •Neutrality towards all religions.The ancient quarians practiced ancestor worship. Even after abandoning faith for secularism, quarians continued to revere the wisdom of elders. — 2008 •The political belief in the separation of church and state, i.e. the position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions. formssecularisms