noun
irreligion; lack of religion; non-religiousness
Refers to the state of having no religious affiliation or belief. Often used in discussions about Japanese society or personal identity.
日本人の多くは自分は無宗教だと言う。
Many Japanese people say they are non-religious.
無宗教の立場から葬儀を行うことも可能だ。
It is also possible to hold a funeral from a non-religious standpoint.
信仰心 (religious faith) is the positive counterpart; 無宗教 describes the absence of such faith.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'without') and 宗教 (shūkyō, 'religion'). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese construction.