Anti-religious
Definition
Opposed to religion, dogmas, or cult practices; directed against religious sentiment and church institutions. The term describes manifestations, discourses, political regimes, or philosophical currents that criticize or suppress expressions of faith, campaigning for radical secularization, state atheism, or the deconstruction of theological myths in favor of pure reason or science.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-religious
- Irreligious
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Derived through prefixation, combining 'anti-' with the descriptive base adjective 'religios' (religious). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.re.li.dʒi.ˈos] |
| Source | Glossary of Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Sociological Movements |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În perioada totalitară, statul a promovat o propagandă antireligioasă intensă, închizând numeroase lăcașuri de cult.
EN: During the totalitarian period, the state promoted intense anti-religious propaganda, closing numerous places of worship.
RO: Eseul său are un caracter eminamente antireligios, demontând din punct de vedere istoric influența dogmelor asupra științei.
EN: His essay has an eminently anti-religious character, historically dismantling the influence of dogmas on science.
RO: Regimul iacobin a implementat măsuri antireligioase radicale, încercând să înlocuiască creștinismul cu Cultul Rațiunii.
EN: The Jacobin regime implemented radical anti-religious measures, attempting to replace Christianity with the Cult of Reason.
Idioms & Phrases
Propagandă antireligioasă / Anti-religious propaganda
RO: Efort sistematic și instituționalizat de a discredita credințele de cult și de a promova ateismul în rândul maselor.
EN: A systematic and institutionalized effort to discredit cult beliefs and promote atheism among the masses.
Discurs antireligios / Anti-religious discourse
RO: Retorică publică bazată pe argumente filozofice sau științifice ce condamnă impactul bisericii asupra societății.
EN: Public rhetoric based on philosophical or scientific arguments condemning the church's impact on society.
Atitudine antireligioasă / Anti-religious stance / attitude
RO: Poziție individuală sau colectivă de respingere a oricărei forme de spiritualitate instituționalizată.
EN: An individual or collective position of rejecting any form of institutionalized spirituality.
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