The word for today is…
secular (adjective, noun):
adjective
1a: of or relating to the worldly or temporal
b: not overtly or specifically religious
c: not ecclesiastical or clerical
2: not bound by monastic vows or rules
3a: occurring once in an age or a century
b: existing or continuing through ages or centuries
c: of or relating to a long term of indefinite duration
noun
1: an ecclesiastic (such as a diocesan priest) not bound by monastic vows or rules : a member of the secular clergy
2: layman
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Although they may often come up in similar contexts, secular and atheist are not synonyms. Secular is most often used as an adjective (although it is also a noun), while atheist is mostly found as a noun (atheistic and atheistical are the common adjective forms). Additionally, atheist means "a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods," whereas secular has a number of meanings, including "not overtly or specifically religious," "not bound by monastic vows or rules," and "occurring once in an age or a century." In contemporary English, secular is primarily used to distinguish something (such as an attitude, belief, or position) that is not specifically religious or sectarian in nature (for example, music with no religious connection or affiliation might be described as "secular"). However, certain meanings of secular do have some basis in religion, such as "not bound by monastic vows or rules," and "of, relating to, or forming clergy not belonging to a religious order or congregation." Secular does have some meanings as a noun, including "an ecclesiastic (such as a diocesan priest) not bound by monastic vows or rules; a member of the secular clergy." However, the word meaning "indifference to or rejection or exclusion of religion and religious considerations" is secularism rather than secular.
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