Devout
Devout adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.
Usage example: devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude
Nearby Word: devoutly
Secular
Secular adjective - Not involving religion or religious matters.
Usage example: that's an issue for the secular authorities, not the church
Both words in one sentence
- Captain America has been a devout, albeit secular, Christian in the comics from day one.
Source: Ambiguously Christian - Secular Hero: Despite the medieval setting and the presence of many clerical characters, some characters in the Deryni works are less than devout.
Source: Literature / Deryni
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