Continued from Part One yesterday…
| Original Expression | Secularized Version |
| Golden Rule | Altruism |
| Rule | Govern |
| Harlot / etc. | S*x worker |
| Heathen | Gentile |
| Heaven (or Purgatory) | Afterlife |
| Heavenly | Beautiful |
| Heresy | Scientific theory / Free Thought |
| Holiness (Kedusha) | Specialness / Significance |
| Holy Day | Holiday |
| Holy matrimony | Civil union |
| Homosexual | Gay |
| Husband or wife | Significant other / Life partner |
| Idolatry (Avodah Zarah) | Materialism / Consumerism |
| Immoral | Personal choice |
| Judgement Day | Death |
| Kashrut | Ethical consumption / Conscious eating |
| Kiddush Hashem | Good example / Positive representation |
| Kosher | Approved / Proper |
| Lazy | Lacks motivation |
| Living in sin | Cohabitation / Domestic partnership |
| Lust | Love |
| Mankind | Humankind |
| Meek | Weak |
| Messianic times | Utopian future / Social ideal |
| Miraculous | Amazing coincidence |
| Mitzva | Good deed |
| Morality | Social oppression / Discrimination |
| Mother \ Father | Parent, etc. |
| Olam Haba (World to Come) | Better future / Legacy |
| Paradise | Utopia / Ideal place |
| Perversion | Diversity |
| Pilgrimage | Journey / Trip |
| Possessed | Crazy / Under the influence |
| Pray | Plead |
| Prayer / Blessing | Moment of silence / Meditation |
| Principled | Extremist |
| Prison | Correctional center |
| Prophecy (Nevuah) | Insight / Foresight |
| Proselytize | Persuade / Advocate |
| Providence | Lucky break / Fortune |
| Purity | Cleanliness / Hygiene |
| Rabbi | Teacher / Mentor |
| Rebuke | Hate speech |
| Reckoning | Accountability |
| Redemption (Geulah) | Social progress |
| Religion | Spirituality / Superstition |
| Repentance | Making amends |
| Repentance (Teshuvah) | Self-improvement / Growth |
| Revelation (at Sinai) | Cultural tradition / Wisdom |
| Righteous | Law-abiding |
| Righteousness (Tzedek) | Social justice |
| Sabbath observance | Work-life balance / Digital detox |
| Sacred | Respected |
| Sacred duty (Chiyuv) | Moral responsibility |
| Sacrifice | Giving up / Compromise |
| Saintly | Well-behaved |
| Sanctify | Set apart |
| Shepherd | Leader / Guide |
| Sin | Crime / Lifestyle choice |
| Sodomite (generally) | Gay, LGBT |
| Sodomite (in antiquity) | Male shrine prostitute |
| Sodomy | Etc. |
| Solemn | Dignified |
| Son / Daughter | Offspring |
| Soul | Spirit |
| Soul (Neshama) | Consciousness / Personality |
| Soul searching | Self-reflection |
| Testament | Record / Account |
| Thank God! | Thank goodness |
| Thank Heaven | Thank goodness |
| The State | The Government |
| Tzaddik | Role model / Good person |
| Tzedaka | Charity / Donation |
| Tznius | Body-shaming / Internalized oppression |
| Wicked | Antisocial / Naughty |
| Witchcraft | Wicca / (Neo-)Pagan |
| With child | Pregnant |
| Worldly | Mundane / Secular |
| Yeshiva | Academy / School |
Here is Part One of this article…
CORRECTION: “Living in sin” is incorrect, notes Rabbi Avi Grossman, see here.
You may also want to read an engaging article on the Euphemism Treadmill.