WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is secularism?
A
the belief that learning led to a better earthly life rather than serving solely as preparation for eternity.
B
the belief that religion should not be the center of human affairs. Life was an opportunity for enjoyment and pleasure.
C
the belief that the individual is more important than the larger community.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A strategy was adopted by India in view of separating the power of religion from the power of the State. The separation of religion from the State is termed as Secularism. According to Understanding Secularism Class 8 notes, Indians are permitted to live by their religious beliefs freely and practise the same.

Detailed explanation-2: -Secularization, in the main, sociological meaning of the term, involves the historical process in which religion loses social and cultural significance. As a result of secularization the role of religion in modern societies becomes restricted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Secularism in India mean the separation of religion from state. Religious laws in personal domain, for Muslim Indians; and currently, in some situations such as religious indoctrination schools the state partially finances certain religious schools.

Detailed explanation-4: -Secularism is a belief system that rejects religion, or the belief that religion should not be part of the affairs of the state or part of public education.

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