+Secularization describes the historical process through which societies and cultures shift away from the dominance of religious institutions and beliefs. It marks a decline in religious practice and a rise in [rational thought](/wiki/rational_thought) and worldly concerns, often leading to the separation of [church and state](/wiki/church_and_state) in public life.
+## See also
+- [Religion](/wiki/religion)
+- [Atheism](/wiki/atheism)
+- [Enlightenment](/wiki/enlightenment)
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