desacralization
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]de- + sacralization
Noun
[edit]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.