what is a Secular state?

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   Secularity (adjective form secular) is the state of being separate from religion. For instance, eating and bathing may be regarded as examples of secular activities, because there is nothing inherently religious about them. Nevertheless, both eating and bathing are regarded as sacraments by some religious organizations, and therefore would be religious activities in their worldview. Saying a prayer derived from religious text or doctrine, worshipping through the context of religion, and attending Sunday School are examples of religious (non-secular) activities. However prayer and meditation are not necessarily non-secular being that the concept of spirituality and higher consciousness are not married solely to any religion but are practiced and arose independently across a continuum of cultures.
   
   Most businesses and corporations are secular organizations. All state universities in the United States are secular organizations, while some private universities are church-related; among many, five church-related examples are Brigham Young University, Boston College, University of Notre Dame, Baylor University, and The Catholic University of America. The public university system in the United Kingdom and Australia are also secular, although many public primary and secondary schools are religiously aligned.

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