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Question
What do you understand by secularism? Can it be equated with religious tolerance?
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Solution
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Secularism is a doctrine that opposes any form of religious and intra-religious domination. It does not oppose religion itself.
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Secularism cannot be equated with religious tolerance as tolerance may be compatible with religious domination by one group.
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However, religious tolerance is one of the components of secularism.
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Which of the following do you feel are compatible with the idea of secularism? Give reasons.
(a) Absence of domination of one religious group by another.
(b) Recognition of a state religion.
(c) Equal state support to all religions.
(d) Mandatory prayers in schools.
(e) Allowing separate educational institutions for any minority community.
(f) Appointment of temple management bodies by the government.
(g) Intervention of state to ensure entry of Dalits in temples.
Do you agree with the following statement? Give reasons for supporting or opposing it.
Secularism does not allow us to have a religious identity.
Do you agree with the following statement? Give reasons for supporting or opposing it.
Secularism is against inequality within a religious group or between different religious groups.
Do you agree with the following statement? Give reasons for supporting or opposing it.
Secularism has a western-Christian origin. It is not suitable for India.
