Question

Differentiate between secularism and secular state​

Answer 1

Answer:

Secularism:-

secularism seeks to interpret life on principles taken solely from the material world, without recourse to religion. It shifts the focus from religion towards "temporal" and material concerns.

Secular State:-

India is actually a perfect example of secularism. A secular state is one that does not confer any privilege or favour on any particular religion. In a secular state, no one gets punishment or there is no discrimination against people on the basis of religion he or she follow.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Difference between Secularisation and Secularism:

Secularisation involves a removal of dominance of religious institutions and symbols from sectors of society and culture.

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But secularism is a belief/ideology that states that religion and religious considerations must be kept out of temporal affairs. It refers to a neutrality of the state/administration where religious affairs are concerned.

‘Secularisation’ has meanings at different levels as a theoretical concept and as a process in history. It has been stated by Karl Marx, Sigmund Freud, Max Weber and other theorists that as a society modernises, there would be decrease in its level of religiosity. As a process, secularisation determines the manner in which and the extent to which, religious beliefs, practices and institutions are losing relevance in society.

But the basic idea in secularisation is the concept of a secular State— a State where government and religious institutions are separate and where laws are man-made rather than religion-derived. Secularisation involves cultural shifts in society and is linked to emergence of rationality and development of science that replaced superstition. With responsibility for education moving to the State, the ‘collective’ conscience is reduced. Religion becomes a matter of personal choice owing to fragmentation of communal activities.

Throughout history, secularisation has been applied with different meanings. When referring to church property, it refers to the church abandoning goods and these being sold off after the government lays claim to the property. In Catholic theology, it refers to authorisation given to individuals to live outside the monastery for a fixed period or permanently.

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