Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

Government not connected with religious or spiritual matters

Secular

The most appropriate word for a government not connected with religious or spiritual matters is secular. A secular government is one that does not promote or endorse any particular religion. The word comes from the Latin word saecularis, which means "of the world."

The other options are not as appropriate for describing a government that is not connected with religion.

• Socialist refers to a political and economic system that advocates for social ownership of the means of production and the distribution of wealth more evenly.
• Republic refers to a form of government in which the people hold power and elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
• Sovereign refers to a state that is independent and not subject to the authority of another state.