szeculáris
Szeculáris is a Hungarian adjective and noun derived from the Latin word "saecularis," meaning "worldly" or "temporal." In Hungarian, it is most commonly used to denote a separation of religious institutions and their practices from secular affairs. This concept, often translated as secularism, advocates for neutrality in matters of religion by government and other public institutions.
The term can refer to individuals who are not ordained clergy, distinguishing them from those who hold
Hungarian society has a complex relationship with secularism, influenced by its historical experience with religious institutions