They were wary of the secularism and materialism they saw growing in the States.
From the theatlantic.com
Hence the red lines on everything from vigilant secularism to Kurdish autonomy.
From the time.com
Secularism, as opposed to Atheism, is the best hope for a reasoned United States.
From the guardian.co.uk
Defend secularism and support secular and humanist groups wherever they may be.
From the guardian.co.uk
This is odd, because in many respects secularism is itself not unlike a religion.
From the washingtontimes.com
If that's what you mean by secularism then do you really think its a bad thing?
From the evangelicaloutpost.com
All because Obama seems determined to establish secularism as a state religion.
From the dailyherald.com
No, Levy responds, what the Muslim world needs is not tolerance but secularism.
From the boston.com
The objective of this right is to sustain the principle of secularism in India.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
A doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
(secular) layman: someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
(secular) worldly: characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; "worldly goods and advancement"; "temporal possessions of the church"
(secular) profane: not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment"
(secular) of or relating to clergy not bound by monastic vows; "the secular clergy"
(secular) laic: characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"
A position that religious belief should not influence public and governmental decisions; The related political belief in the separation of church and state
(secular) Not specifically religious; Temporal; something that is worldly or otherwise not based on something timeless; Not bound by the vows of a monastic order; Happening once in an age or century; Continuing over a long period of time, long-term; Of or pertaining to long-term non-periodic ...