7 sentences with 'secular'
Example sentences and phrases with the word secular and other words derived from it.
• « It should be noted that the approach taken here is that of secular historical scholarship: what is known about the historical origins of Judaism, Christianity and Islam based on empirical research by historians and archaeologists. »
• « Almost immediately after Constantine became a Christian, the bishops saw their secular power increase dramatically. »
• « Justinian created a tradition that would last throughout Byzantine history: that the emperor is both the spiritual leader of the Christian Church and the secular ruler of the empire itself. »
• « However, the piety of the empire sometimes undermined secular learning. Over time, the church became increasingly suspicious of learning that did not focus on the Bible and religious instruction or that did not have direct practical applications in craftsmanship or engineering. Thus, there was a marked decline in scholarship throughout the empire. »
• « The Caliphate's political independence ended in 945 when it was conquered by Persian tribesmen, who took control of secular power while keeping the Caliph alive as a figurehead. »
• « Popes were often effective in secular government, but their spiritual leadership was undermined by their tendency to live as kings rather than priests; »
• « More importantly, however, both Islamic and secular scholarship flourished despite the political instability. »