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Do you think that the separation of state and religion is sufficient for the existence of a secular state? Explain with suitable examples.

Solution
This does not appear to be so.

(i)Many states which are non-theocratic continue to have a close alliance with a particular religion. For example, the state in England in the sixteenth century was not run by a priestly class but clearly favoured the Anglican Church and its members.

(ii)England had an established Anglican religion, which was the official religion of the state. Today Pakistan has an official state religion, namely Sunni Islam. Such regimes may leave little scope for internal dissent or religious equality

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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 enter of Dalits in temples.

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Western Secularism

Indian Secularism

Strict non-interference of religion and state in each other’s affairs.

State supported religious reforms allowed.

Equality between different religious groups in key concern.

Equality between different sects of a religion is emphasised.

Attention to minority rights.

Less attention to a community based rights.

Individual and his rights at the centre.

Rights of both individual and religious community protected.

What do you understand by secularism ? Can it be equated with religious tolerance?

Do you agree with the following statements ? Give reasons for supporting or opposing any of them.

(a) Secularism does not allow us to have a religious identity.

(b) Secularism is against inequality within a religious group or between different religious groups.

(c) Secularism has a western Christian origin. It is not suitable for India.

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