Explainthe concept of principled distance.
Indiansecularism focuses on more than the religion-state separation.Explain.
Doyou agree with the following statements? Give reasons for supportingor opposing any of them.
(a) Secularism does not allowus to have a religious identity.
(b) Secularism is against inequalitywithin a religious group or between different religious groups.
(c) Secularism has a western-Christian origin. It is notsuitable for India.
Whatdo you understand by secularism? Can it be equated with religioustolerance?
Someof the key characteristics of western and Indian model of secularismhave got mixed up. Separate them and make a new table.
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 is a key concern
Equality between different sects of a religion is emphasised
Attention to minority rights
Less attention to community based rights
Individual and his rights at the centre
Rights of both individual and religious community protected.
Whichof the following do you feel are compatible with the idea ofsecularism? Give reasons.
(a) Absence of domination of onereligious group by another.
(b) Recognition of a state religion.
(c) Equal state support to allreligions.
(d) Mandatory prayers in schools.
(e) Allowing separate educationalinstitutions for any minority community.
(f) Appointment of temple management bodies by the government.
(g) Intervention of state to ensure entry of Dalits in temples.
Explain the concept of principled distance.
Indian secularism focuses on more than the religion-state separation. Explain.
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.
What do you understand by secularism? Can it be equated with religious tolerance?
Some of the key characteristics of western and Indian model of secularism have got mixed up. Separate them and make a new table.
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.
(c) Equal state support to all religions.
(e) Allowing separate educational institutions for any minority community.
Explainthe concept of principled distance.
Indiansecularism focuses on more than the religion-state separation.Explain.
Doyou agree with the following statements? Give reasons for supportingor opposing any of them.
(a) Secularism does not allowus to have a religious identity.
(b) Secularism is against inequalitywithin a religious group or between different religious groups.
(c) Secularism has a western-Christian origin. It is notsuitable for India.
Whatdo you understand by secularism? Can it be equated with religioustolerance?
Someof the key characteristics of western and Indian model of secularismhave got mixed up. Separate them and make a new table.
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 is a key concern
Equality between different sects of a religion is emphasised
Attention to minority rights
Less attention to community based rights
Individual and his rights at the centre
Rights of both individual and religious community protected.
Whichof the following do you feel are compatible with the idea ofsecularism? Give reasons.
(a) Absence of domination of onereligious group by another.
(b) Recognition of a state religion.
(c) Equal state support to allreligions.
(d) Mandatory prayers in schools.
(e) Allowing separate educationalinstitutions for any minority community.
(f) Appointment of temple management bodies by the government.
(g) Intervention of state to ensure entry of Dalits in temples.
Explain the concept of principled distance.
Indian secularism focuses on more than the religion-state separation. Explain.
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.
What do you understand by secularism? Can it be equated with religious tolerance?
Some of the key characteristics of western and Indian model of secularism have got mixed up. Separate them and make a new table.
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 is a key concern
Equality between different sects of a religion is emphasised
Attention to minority rights
Less attention to community based rights
Individual and his rights at the centre
Rights of both individual and religious community protected.
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.