# Secular

> Secular means being neutral, independent from, or unrelated to religious matters or beliefs

**Term:** Secular  
**Last updated:** 2026-07-29

## Definition

## What Secular Means in a Contract

Secular, in contractual usage, refers to anything that is neutral toward, independent of, or unrelated to religious belief or religious authority. When a contract describes an organization, service, holiday, or decision-making process as secular, it signals that the arrangement is not governed, influenced, or restricted by religious doctrine. This distinction matters because many agreements intersect with institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or community centers, that may or may not have a religious character.

The term is often used contrastively, pairing.

## Context

### Relevant circumstances

- When establishing a business entity that isn't affiliated with any religious organisation.
- When hiring employees in a non-religious workplace.
- When creating partnership agreements for business ventures that require a secular environment.

### Relevant sectors

- Technology
- Entertainment
- Non-Profit
- Retail

## Relevant contract types

- [Partnership Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/partnership-agreement)
- [Non-Disclosure Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/non-disclosure-agreement)
- [Employment Agreement](https://www.genieai.co/en-us/template-type/employment-agreement-dba7e)

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