Noun
One who theoretically rejects every form of religious faith, and every kind of religious worship, and accepts only the facts and influences which are derived from the present life; also, one who believes that education and other matters of civil policy should be managed without the introduction of a religious element.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to Kosmin, "the hard secularist considers religious propositions to be epistemologically illegitimate, warranted by neither reason nor experience." Source: Internet
Although many schools are run by religious organisations, a secularist trend is occurring among younger generations. citation citation citation Religious schools cannot discriminate against pupils concerning religion. Source: Internet
Ahmad Yassin stated 'the PLO is secularist. Source: Internet
There were serious Chartist riots in the town in 1842 and again six years later. citation The Leicester Secular Society was founded in 1851 but secularist speakers such as George Holyoake were often denied the use of speaking halls. Source: Internet
Tunisians prepare for a new round of post-revolution elections contested between the Islamist Ennahda Movement and the secularist Nidaa Tounes. Source: Internet
Western diplomats say Ennahda is unlikely to win a majority in the assembly, forcing it to make alliances with secularist parties and therefore diluting its influence. Source: Internet