Secularism is mainly known as the separation of government and religion, in simpler terms, the separation of Church and State, based on or justified by Jesus saying:

“Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” Mark 12:17

In Matthew 22:21, Jesus’s response to a trick question about taxes: “Then he said to them, ‘Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s'” 

A lot of preachers define it as disbelief or atheism, especially the radical ones. The idea that a nation can be governed by civil laws written by humans and grounded in morals and ethical values is unacceptable to them. Often, morals and ethics align with religion or are based on religious rules, but the power that governs the nation is neither religious nor composed of religious representatives or leaders.  Secularism takes away the political power from the church, the mosque, the synagogue, or any deity. A peaceful coexistence between church and state is not atheism; many believers see secularism as beneficial, as it safeguards human rights, democracy, and personal freedoms, such as freedom of religion.

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