DESACRALIZATION

Etymology

Noun

desacralization (countable and uncountable, plural desacralizations)

(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.

Antonyms

• sanctification

• sacralization

Source: Wiktionary



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