Desacralization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Desacralization is a noun meaning (religion) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
Meaning
(religion) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
Word Forms
- desacralizations
Antonyms for desacralization
Common opposites include sanctification, sacralization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include secularization, deconsecration, resacralization, sacralization, dereligionization, religification.
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