AI & ChatGPT searches , social queries for SECULAR HUMANISM
Search references for SECULAR HUMANISM. Phrases containing SECULAR HUMANISM
See searches and references containing SECULAR HUMANISM!
Search references for SECULAR HUMANISM. Phrases containing SECULAR HUMANISM
See searches and references containing SECULAR HUMANISM!SECULAR HUMANISM
Life stance that embraces human reason, secular ethics, and philosophical naturalism
Secular humanism is a philosophy, belief system, or life stance that embraces human reason, logic, secular ethics, and philosophical naturalism, while
Secular_humanism
Philosophical school of thought
of humans. In the 20th century, new terms like "Christian humanism" and "secular humanism" were popularised, fraught with "false etymological or historical
Humanism
Integration of humanist ethical philosophy
Religious humanism or ethical humanism is an integration of humanist philosophy with congregational rites and community activity that center on human needs
Religious_humanism
American philosopher (1925–2012)
American scientific skeptic, philosopher and secular humanist. He has been called "the father of secular humanism". He was a professor emeritus of philosophy
Paul_Kurtz
Humanist worldview
and Humanism and Its Aspirations: Humanist Manifesto III (2003). The original manifesto originally arose from religious humanism, though secular humanists
Humanist_Manifesto
American nonprofit advocacy group
Claims of the Paranormal (founded by Kurtz in 1976) and the Council for Secular Humanism (founded by Kurtz in 1980). The Center for Inquiry Inc was registered
Center_for_Inquiry
Type of humanism
non-religious (sometimes referred to as "secular humanism" in the United States). This movement argues that humanism is the idea that human beings are the
Christian_humanism
2003 publication by the American Humanist Association
material for secular and atheistic ethics. Academics and other prominent persons were signatories to the document, attesting "We who sign Humanism and Its
Humanism_and_Its_Aspirations
1961 United States Supreme Court case
"10 Myths About Secular Humanism", Free Inquiry, vol. 18, no. 1, archived from the original on August 19, 2012; Is "Secular Humanism" a "Religion"?, Vine
Torcaso_v._Watkins
Secularism in a specifically Jewish context
City University of New York, 49% of all American Jews identify as being secular while 22% of American Jews as of 2013 identify as having no religion..
Jewish_secularism
Philosophical and spiritual question
1 August 2007. "A Secular Humanist Declaration". Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism (now the Council for Secular Humanism). 1980. Archived from
Meaning_of_life
Humanist Laureate in The International Academy of Humanism, and Chairman of the Council for Secular Humanism, and received the Distinguished Service Award
List_of_secular_humanists
Position that religion should not influence civic and state affairs
abstract or idealized conception of good. Secular ethics are often considered within the frame of humanism. It can be seen by many of the organizations
Secularism
American writer (1955–2021)
author, journalist, novelist, executive director of the Council for Secular Humanism, and editor of its journal Free Inquiry. He was also director of the
Tom_Flynn_(author)
American theologian (1912–1984)
evangelical political engagement, particularly around abortion and secular humanism. His 1981 book A Christian Manifesto encouraged Christians to challenge
Francis_Schaeffer
Opposition to theism, and usually to religion
(philosophy) Negative and positive atheism New Atheism Post-theism Secular humanism Cline, Austin. "Atheism and anti-theism: What's the difference? What
Antitheism
Range of socio-political movements and ideologies
"anti-feminist" is used to silence academic debate about feminism. Secular humanism is an ethical framework that attempts to dispense with any unreasoned
Feminism
Aspect of philosophy
Secular morality is the aspect of philosophy that deals with morality outside of religious traditions. Modern examples include humanism, freethinking
Secular_morality
US secularist advocacy organization
(AHA) is a non-profit organization in the United States that advances secular humanism. The American Humanist Association was founded in 1941 and currently
American_Humanist_Association
A Secular Humanist Declaration was an argument for and statement of support for democratic secular humanism. The document was issued in 1980 by the Council
A Secular Humanist Declaration
A_Secular_Humanist_Declaration
Theology embracing this-world realities and rejecting dualism
Secular theology is a term applied to theological positions influenced by humanism and secularism, rejecting supernaturalist metaphysical positions related
Secular_theology
American author and screenwriter (born 1943)
Sackett considers herself a secular humanist and has been active in Humanism since 1989. She was introduced to secular humanism by Roddenberry after finding
Susan_Sackett
American advocacy group
January and American Atheists became a member in June. The Council for Secular Humanism joined in January 2010. Coalition president Herb Silverman was a leading
Secular_Coalition_for_America
British journalist and author
Non-Fiction and the Morris D. Forkosch Book Award from the Council for Secular Humanism. Nixey was raised in a Catholic family; before they met and married
Catherine_Nixey
American judge (1924–2008)
cases were of two types: involving desegregation and his concept of secular humanism. Desegregation of schools in Alabama, including Mobile, had been the
William_Brevard_Hand
Charitable organisation promoting secular humanism
Humanist Association (BHA), is a charitable organisation which promotes secular humanism and aims to represent non-religious people in the UK through a mixture
Humanists_UK
– Scotism – Scottish common sense realism – Scottish philosophy – Secular humanism – Secularism – Self, philosophy of – Semantic holism – Sensualism –
List_of_philosophies
Australian political party
supports the separation of church and state, referring to its policy as secular humanism. It supports removing religious prayers, rituals, and bias from government
Fusion_Party_(Australia)
International organization
life while fostering secular practices and supporting secular groups and individuals with values based on secular humanism. SecularHelp began as Atheist
SecularHelp
Western approach to Buddhism which rejects dogmatic and supernatural aspects
modern, western movement within Buddhism that leans toward an "exclusive humanism" that rejects "superhuman agencies and supernatural processes" and religious
Secular_Buddhism
Symbol of secular humanism
Human is an icon that has been adopted as an international symbol of secular humanism. Created by Dennis Barrington, the figure in the shape of a capital
Happy_Human
American actress
Movie on TBS, and an activist associated with environmental issues and secular humanism. She was recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology
Annabelle_Gurwitch
Communal belief system without the supernatural
A secular religion is a communal belief system that often rejects or neglects the metaphysical aspects of the supernatural, commonly associated with traditional
Secular_religion
Bangladeshi academic
and freethinking. He was one of the eminent educationists promoting secular humanism in Bangladesh. He was the founder and president of the Shishka Andolan
Ajoy_Roy
Form of liberalism which involves secular values
Religious liberalism Secular ethics Secular humanism Secularism Secular state Secularity Secularization Rod Dreher (6 April 2011). "Secular Liberalism as Consensus"
Secular_liberalism
Absence of belief in the existence of deities; the opposite of theism
defended the autonomy of science, freedom of thought, secularism, and secular ethics. Arguments for atheism range from philosophical to scientific to
Atheism
British campaigning organisation founded in 1866
The National Secular Society (NSS) is a British campaigning organisation that promotes secularism and the separation of church and state. It holds that
National_Secular_Society
American nonprofit organization
Council for Secular Humanism. The Secular Student Alliance was thus founded in May 2000 by eight student leaders from the grassroots secular movement. It
Secular_Student_Alliance
Non-profit network of autonomous addiction recovery groups
affiliated with the Council for Secular Humanism, which at the time was known as the Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism (CODESH). In 1994, SOS, Inc
Secular Organizations for Sobriety
Secular_Organizations_for_Sobriety
Topics referred to by the same term
humanism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Humanism may refer to ethical philosophies or life stances such as: Secular humanism, embraces humanism while
Humanism_(disambiguation)
American neuroscientist and philosopher (born 1967)
Waking Up). He also launched a meditation app called Waking Up, promoting secular mindfulness practices. Harris has debated with many prominent figures on
Sam_Harris
American journalist and author (born 1957)
Wright - Council for Secular Humanism conference 1/10 (SWF/FLV/Flash/H.264) (Videotaped). Los Angeles: Council for Secular Humanism. Event occurs at 11:40
Robert_Wright_(journalist)
Education based on humanistic psychology
education became less popular after conservative groups equated it with secular humanism and attacked the writings of Harold Lyon as being anti-Christian. That
Humanistic_education
Addiction and recovery organization
affiliated with the Council for Secular Humanism, which at the time was known as the Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism (CODESH). In 1994, SOS, Inc
LifeRing_Secular_Recovery
Absence, indifference to, rejection of or hostility towards religion
ethics in many religions. Secular humanism is a system of thought that prioritizes human rather than divine matters. Secular liberalism is a form of liberalism
Irreligion
denominations (2.21%) Islam (3.41%) Buddhism (0.40%) Hinduism (0.21%) Secular humanism (1.85%) Other religion (0.09%) Unaffiliated (18.3%) A bill passed in
Religion_in_Norway
agnosticism, and secular humanism—are afforded the same civil liberties as religious affiliations. In the context of New Zealand's growing secular demographic
Irreligion_in_New_Zealand
Organization
to humanism but did not mention the term secular humanism. Nonetheless, this case was cited by Justice Black to justify the inclusion of Secular Humanism
Fellowship of Humanity v. County of Alameda
Fellowship_of_Humanity_v._County_of_Alameda
English biologist and philosopher (1887–1975)
Peter Medawar chose the term evolutionary humanism to distinguish this from other uses of the term 'humanism'. Bullock, Alan et al. 1988. Fontana dictionary
Julian_Huxley
Secular humanism advocacy organization
information, literature, art, organizations, & internet sites related to secular humanism, skepticism, atheism, & agnosticism. Austin, Texas: CreateSpace. pp
Humanists_International
Non-for-profit organization
Humanists and Humanism-focused organizations in Canada. To support initiatives and programs that advance Humanism and secularism. To provide secular ceremonies
Humanist_Canada
2002 statement of the fundamental principles of modern humanism
humaniste du Québec Council of Australian Humanist Societies Council for Secular Humanism Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association Humanist Canada Humanist Society
Amsterdam_Declaration
Jewish nationalist movement
ideology today. Zionism initially emerged in Central and Eastern Europe as a secular nationalist movement in the late 19th century, in reaction to new waves
Zionism
21st-century antitheist movement
Michael Schmidt-Salomon (b. 1967) author of Manifesto of Evolutionary Humanism and identified as Germany's "Chief Atheist" TJ Kirk (b. 1985), YouTube
New_Atheism
Religion established by Baháʼu'lláh
mission as a Messenger of God in letters to the world's religious and secular rulers, including Pope Pius IX, Napoleon III, and Queen Victoria. ʻAbbás
Baháʼí_Faith
American religious leader and writer (born 1936)
between religion and popular culture, and is an outspoken critic of secular humanism, which he describes as unscientific and a religion. Noebel was a former
David_A._Noebel
or unclear (7.20%) Atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, freethought, secular humanism or general irreligion are increasing in Australia. Post-war Australia
Irreligion_in_Australia
American philosopher (1942–2024)
original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2010. "Council for Secular Humanism". secularhumanism.org. Archived from the original on October 2, 2018
Daniel_Dennett
Branch of moral philosophy
ethics in many religions. Secular ethics refers to any ethical system that does not draw on the supernatural, and includes humanism, secularism and freethinking
Secular_ethics
American Reformed theologian (1892–1971)
proponent of the "Jerusalem" religious tradition as a corrective to the secular "Athens" tradition insisted upon by Dewey. In the book Moral Man and Immoral
Reinhold_Niebuhr
Brazilian nonprofit organization
church and state, scientific literacy and human rights, tenets of secular humanism. It was founded in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on February
Secular Humanist League of Brazil
Secular_Humanist_League_of_Brazil
American publishing company
books by leading academics and scholars, particularly in the fields of secular humanism, new atheism, applied psychiatry, and psychoanalysis. Attack of the
Pitchstone_Publishing
Council for Secular Humanism programme
The International Academy of Humanism, established in 1983, is a programme of the Council for Secular Humanism. It was established to recognize great
International Academy of Humanism
International_Academy_of_Humanism
2019 non-fiction book by Tom Holland
is the devastating demolition job it does on the sacred history of secular humanism”. Other reviews were more mixed. A review in The Economist described
Dominion_(Holland_book)
Form of Christianity rejecting God
naturalism Postchristianity Robert Jensen Robert M. Price Sea of Faith Secular humanism Spiritual but not religious Spiritualism Ogletree, Thomas. "professor
Christian_atheism
religious, freethought, anti-theism, apatheism, non-belief, pandeism, secular humanism, non-religious theism, pantheism, panentheism, and New Age, varies
List of countries by irreligion
List_of_countries_by_irreligion
Bi-monthly journal
Inquiry is a bimonthly journal of secular humanist opinion and commentary published by the Council for Secular Humanism, a program of the Center for Inquiry
Free_Inquiry
Questioning of claims lacking empirical evidence
Religious skepticism Reproducibility Scientific reductionism Scientism Secular humanism Secular movement SkeptiCamp Skepticism The Skeptic's Dictionary Snopes
Scientific_skepticism
Official promotion of atheism by a government
politically neutral toward religion, and therefore it is often considered non-secular. The majority of communist states followed similar policies from 1917 onwards
State_atheism
Relationship between secularism and Islam
first political secular entity called the Hizb 'Almani (Secular Party) this name was later changed to the Wafd party. It combined secular policies with
Islam_and_secularism
Discrimination based on lack of religious belief
descriptions of redirect targets International Humanist and Ethical Union – Secular humanism advocacy organizationPages displaying short descriptions of redirect
Discrimination against atheists
Discrimination_against_atheists
bookstore. It offers courses in education about the history and practise of Humanism. The introductory course is offered freely. They adopt a commonly used
Continuum of Humanist Education
Continuum_of_Humanist_Education
Universal symbol of Atheism
Irreligion Agnosticism Freethought Secular humanism Atheism and religion Criticism of atheism Nontheistic religion Secular spirituality Outline Category Philosophy
Atomic_whirl
tradition, such as logical positivism, Marxism, anarchism, existentialism, secular humanism, objectivism, feminism, and the general scientific and rationalist
History_of_atheism
Philosophy dealing with absurdity of existence
weeks later gave the widely reported lecture on existentialism and secular humanism to a packed meeting of the Club Maintenant. Beauvoir wrote that "not
Existentialism
Major branch of Protestantism
I would reject Pope Boniface VIII's bull Clericis Laicos which forbade secular taxation of clergy. Per the king's orders, non-compliant clergy were punished
Anglicanism
Oldest surviving freethought and Ethical society in the UK and world
remaining ethical society in the United Kingdom. It now advocates secular humanism and is a member of Humanists International. The Society's origins trace
Conway_Hall_Ethical_Society
Africa, also encompassing atheism in Africa as well as agnosticism, secular humanism and general secularism, has been estimated at over tens of millions
Irreligion_in_Africa
Principle to separate religious and civil institutions
organizations and the state. Conceptually, the term refers to the creation of a secular state (with or without legally explicit church-state separation) and to
Separation of church and state
Separation_of_church_and_state
English singer-songwriter (born 1989)
a patron of Humanists UK, a charitable organisation that promotes secular humanism, human rights and represents non-religious people. In 2014, Healy,
Matty_Healy
American feminist, author, and atheist activist
freethought and secular humanism in black women's liberation and gender justice. In 2016, Hutchinson criticized the merger of the secular organizations
Sikivu_Hutchinson
Analogy devised by Bertrand Russell
Irreligion Agnosticism Freethought Secular humanism Atheism and religion Criticism of atheism Nontheistic religion Secular spirituality Outline Category Philosophy
Russell's_teapot
Topics referred to by the same term
in countries with a secular government Secular humanism, philosophy of being moral and ethical without religious belief Secular institute, a Catholic
Secular_(disambiguation)
Non-profit promoting rathionalism and secular humanism
rationalism and secular humanism principles. The principal aims are stated as the following: To advocate a rational, humane, and secular view of life without
New Zealand Association of Rationalists and Humanists
New_Zealand_Association_of_Rationalists_and_Humanists
Canadian drummer and lyricist (1952–2020)
"Faithless" exhibit a life stance which has been closely identified with secular humanism. Peart explicitly discussed his religious views in The Masked Rider:
Neil_Peart
Irreligion Agnosticism Freethought Secular humanism Atheism and religion Criticism of atheism Nontheistic religion Secular spirituality Outline Category Philosophy
Lists_of_atheists
Nontheistic alternative to religious Judaism
people rather than a religion, and encourages Jews who are humanistic and secular to celebrate their identity by participating in relevant holidays and rites
Humanistic_Judaism
institutions under the law. This case is sometimes cited as establishing secular humanism as a religion under the law. That characterization of the case is disputed
Washington Ethical Society v. District of Columbia
Washington_Ethical_Society_v._District_of_Columbia
Formal disaffiliation of a religious belief
Arabia, although executions for apostasy are rare. Apostasy is legal in secular Muslim countries such as Turkey. In numerous Islamic majority countries
Apostasy
Opposition to clericalism
Nonsectarian Relations between the Catholic Church and the state Secular humanism Secular liberalism Secularization Suppression of the Jesuits Thomas Paine
Anti-clericalism
equiparation of human rights with rights to other animal species. Rationalism Secular humanism Raymond Aron Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1978) A World Split Apart Harvard
Rationalist_humanism
Apathy toward the existence or non-existence of God
religion Freethought Organized secularism Secular humanism Secular liberalism Secular state Secularism Secularity Secularization Separation of church and
Apatheism
various types of irreligion, including atheism, agnosticism, deism, secular humanism, secularism and non-religious. According to a Pew Research Center survey
Irreligion_in_Latin_America
French constitutional principle of state secularism
state affairs in Turkey Secular education – System of public education in countries with a secular government Secular humanism – Life stance that embraces
Secularism_in_France
Organisation
pastoral education Military Religious Freedom Foundation Palliative care Secular humanism The Clergy Project "Our board". NRPSN. Retrieved 7 May 2018. "About"
Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network
Non-Religious_Pastoral_Support_Network
Ethnoreligious group of the Levant
spiritual individuals, known as "uqqāl", who hold the faith's secrets, and secular ones, known as "juhhāl", who focus on worldly matters. Druze believe that
Druze
Scottish writer, journalist and academic
"A Secular Humanist Declaration", a statement of belief in democratic secular humanism, issued by the Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism ("CODESH")
Ritchie_Calder
School of Marxism aligned with humanist philosophies
Marxist humanism is a philosophical and political movement that interprets Karl Marx's works through a humanist lens, focusing on human nature and the
Marxist_humanism
Sikh separatist movement in the Punjab region
views on same-sex marriage Secular humanism Secular liberalism Secular state Secularism Secularity Secularization Secular religion Separation of church
Khalistan_movement
Atheism activist organization
attracting several best-selling atheist authors and leaders from other secular organizations. American Atheists helped organize a 2006 campaign against
American_Atheists
SECULAR HUMANISM
SECULAR HUMANISM
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Haryanvi, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Regular; Ethical; Good in Nature
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bowen, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.Altered spelling of Dutch Bouwens, a variant of Bauwens.
Surname or Lastname
Southern French (Péré)
Southern French (Péré) : topographic name from a variant of périer ‘pear tree’.Catalan : from the personal name Pere, Catalan equivalent of Peter.English : variant of Pear 1.Hungarian : from the old secular personal name Pere, Pöre.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Pilgrimage to Makkah Other than Regular Hajj Days
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of leggings, from an agent derivative of Middle English hose (Old English hosa). Hose was the regular term for garments worn on the legs until the 18th century.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : variant of Asch.English : variant spelling of Ash (asche was the regular Middle English spelling of this word).
Surname or Lastname
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for a purser, or for a purse-maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German seckel, Yiddish zekl ‘purse’, ‘pouch’.English : from Old French seculier ‘secular’, hence a status name for a member of the secular clergy, or a nickname for someone without religious inclination.
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Precious.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Deeds.Hungarian : from a pet form of Déd, an old secular personal name.
Surname or Lastname
Hungarian (Lándor)
Hungarian (Lándor) : from the old secular personal name Lándor.English : possibly a variant spelling of Lander.
Girl/Female
Latin
Born second.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dear.Scottish : habitational name from (Old and New) Deer in Aberdeenshire.Hungarian : variant of Dér, from the secular personal name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname probably for a tenant whose feudal obligations included a regular payment in cash or kind (for example bread or salt) of a halfpenny.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Ancient Poet
Surname or Lastname
English, of Welsh origin
English, of Welsh origin : variant of Bevan, with the addition of the regular English patronymic suffix -s.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Beiss(e), a variant of Beitz 2.English
Americanized spelling of German Beiss(e), a variant of Beitz 2.English : perhaps a variant of Biss. Compare Beese, Bise, Buys, Byce.Hungarian : nickname for someone with a limp or a peculiar gait, from bice ‘limp’.
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek Nikolaos, NECULAI means "victor of the people."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Regular Winner
Girl/Female
British, English
Lord is Gracious
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Conduct; Regular Performance of Worship
SECULAR HUMANISM
SECULAR HUMANISM
Male
Iranian/Persian
(بهمن) Persian name derived from the Zoroastrian phrase Vohu Mana, BAHMAN means "good mind." Kai Bahman is the name of a legendary king of Persia (Iran).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Sky
Girl/Female
Tamil
She is reborn for us
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, British, English, Gujarati, Hebrew, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi
God will Judge; Place Name; Church Official; Religion; Poor; Day
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Grass
Male
Norse
Old Norse name derived from the element gjalda, INGJALDR means "to pay, to recompense."
Boy/Male
English
Son of a dark man.
Male
German
Old High German name derived from the word wari(n), WARIN means "cover, shelter," from warnôn "to be careful, watchful."Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Rain; Blessing
Boy/Male
Indian
Servant of the most forgiving
SECULAR HUMANISM
SECULAR HUMANISM
SECULAR HUMANISM
SECULAR HUMANISM
SECULAR HUMANISM
a.
Thorough; complete; unmitigated; as, a regular humbug.
pl.
of Fecula
a.
Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy.
adv.
In a secular or worldly manner.
a.
Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination.
a.
Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
a.
Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
a.
Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular verse in poetry; a regular piece of music; a regular verb; regular practice of law or medicine; a regular building.
a.
Constituted, selected, or conducted in conformity with established usages, rules, or discipline; duly authorized; permanently organized; as, a regular meeting; a regular physican; a regular nomination; regular troops.
a.
Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface.
n.
A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.
n.
A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
a.
Of or pertaining to a tile; resembling a tile, or arranged like tiles; consisting of tiles; as, a tegular pavement.
a.
Having all the parts of the same kind alike in size and shape; as, a regular flower; a regular sea urchin.
a.
Pertaining to an age, or the progress of ages, or to a long period of time; accomplished in a long progress of time; as, secular inequality; the secular refrigeration of the globe.
pl.
of Setula
n.
A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
n.
The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called also amylaceous fecula.
n.
That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
a.
Governed by rule or rules; steady or uniform in course, practice, or occurence; not subject to unexplained or irrational variation; returning at stated intervals; steadily pursued; orderlly; methodical; as, the regular succession of day and night; regular habits.