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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of secularism?
A
relating to or supporting democracy or its principles.
B
the principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.
C
just behavior or treatment.
D
a form of government with a monarch at the head.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Secularism means separation of religion from political, economic, social and cultural aspects of life, religion being treated as a purely personal matter. It emphasized dissociation of the state from religion and full freedom to all religions and tolerance of all religions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secularism refers to the separation of religion from the State.

Detailed explanation-3: -In our view, secularism rests on two major principles, namely, equality of respect and freedom of conscience, and on two operative modes that make the realization of these principles possible: to wit, the separation of church and state and the neutrality of the state toward religions.

Detailed explanation-4: -To prevent domination of the majority religious group. To avoid the violation of Fundamental Rights. Every individual has the freedom to embrace other religions. Individuals do not have freedom to interpret other religions differently.

Detailed explanation-5: -Religion–state neutrality (weak secularism) Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . Religion–state neutrality means the impartiality of the state in matters of religion. The state neither endorses nor criticizes religion.

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