The Government of India does not support any one $...........$
- ADemocracy
- BMonarchy
- ✓Religion
- DJudiciary
Answer: C.
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What was the names of the Muslim dominant former French colonies.
- ATunisia
- BMorocco
- CAlgeria
- ✓All of these
Answer: D.
View full solution →Give one reason from the following as to why it is important to separate religion from the State in democratic societies.
- AWe need to allow people to choose an occupation of their choice.
- ✓We need to protect the freedom of individuals to exit from their religion, embrace another religion or have the freedom to interpret religions teachings differently.
- CWe need to ensure an equitable and just society by reducing social and economic inequalities.
- DWe need to protect people from being exploited.
Answer: B.
View full solution →What is referred to as the separation of religion from the State?
- ADiversity
- BFraternity
- ✓Secularism
- DDiscrimination
Answer: C.
View full solution →Secularism refer to:
- ✓Freedom to religious.
- BFreedom to cote.
- CFreedom to education.
- DNone of these.
Answer: A.
View full solution →True Or False.
In Indian secularism the State is not strictly separate from religion.
In Indian secularism the State is not strictly separate from religion.
True Or False.
Wearing a pugri (turban) is central to a Sikh’s religious practice.
Wearing a pugri (turban) is central to a Sikh’s religious practice.
True Or False.
History provides us with many examples of discrimination, exclusion and persecution on the grounds of religion.
History provides us with many examples of discrimination, exclusion and persecution on the grounds of religion.
True Or False.
In Indian secularism, the State cannot intervene in religion.
In Indian secularism, the State cannot intervene in religion.
True Or False.
Government schools can promote any one religion.
Government schools can promote any one religion.
Fill in the blank.
The most important aspect of secularism is its separation of $.............$ from State power.
View full solution →The most important aspect of secularism is its separation of $.............$ from State power.
Fill in the blank.
The Indian State is not ruled by a religious $.............$ and nor does it support any one $.............$
View full solution →The Indian State is not ruled by a religious $.............$ and nor does it support any one $.............$
Fill in the blank.
Jewish State of Israel treats its own _______ and ______ minorities quite badly.
Jewish State of Israel treats its own _______ and ______ minorities quite badly.
Fill in the blank.
In the United States of America, most children in government schools have to begin their school day reciting the ‘Pledge of $.............$
View full solution →In the United States of America, most children in government schools have to begin their school day reciting the ‘Pledge of $.............$
Fill in the blank.
In India, government spaces like law courts, police stations, government schools and offices are not supposed to display or promote any one $.............$
View full solution →In India, government spaces like law courts, police stations, government schools and offices are not supposed to display or promote any one $.............$
What is meant by the word ‘establishment’?
Define freedom to interpret.
Explain the meaning of coercion.
What does intervene mean?
What is religion?
Mention a few points in the US constitution related to secularism.
Why is it important to separate religion from the State?
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Why does state not interfere in religious matter?
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Why does state not interfere in religious matter?
Indian secularism is different from American secularism. Give one reason.
What do you know about secularism of the US?
Name the strategies followed by the Indian government to establish secularism.
What is ‘Indian secularism’?
How does the Indian constitution ensure its objectives of secular state?
Give one example to prove that the Indian secular state can intervene to prevent the religious domination concerning different groups of the same religion.
What do you understand from the statement ‘freedom to interpret religious teachings differently’ in context with the practice of untouchability?
Site some historical examples of discrimination.
Complete the following table:
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One religious community does not dominate another.
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The State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals.
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That some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community.
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The Indian State both keeps away from religion as well as intervenes in religion. This idea can be quite confusing. Discuss this once again in class using examples from the chapter as well as those that you might have come up with.
Secularism is separating religion from the power of the state. Discuss why it is vital to separate the power of the state from religious practices.
This poster alongside highlights the need for ‘Peace’. It says, “Peace is a never-ending process....It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests.” Write in your own words what you think the above sentences are trying to convey? How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?
This chapter had three drawings on religious tolerance made by students of your age.
Design your own poster on religious tolerance for your peers.
This chapter had three drawings on religious tolerance made by students of your age.
Design your own poster on religious tolerance for your peers.
Why is it important to separate religion from the state?
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