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Is Sri Lanka a secular state? Support your answer with arguments.

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Answered by LEGEND778
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Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka. Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka is a protected right under Chapter II, Article 9 of the constitution of Sri Lanka. ... Buddhism was given the foremost place by President J. R. Jayawardene in 1978, though Sri Lanka is regarded by its Supreme Court as being a secular country.  PLS MAARK AS BRAINLIEST ANSWER

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Answered by kavya2019guptaDPS
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Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka is a protected right under Chapter II, Article 9 of the constitution of Sri Lanka. This applies to all religions, though Buddhism is given primary protection as the state religion. Buddhism was given the foremost place by President J. R. Jayawardene in 1978, though Sri Lanka is regarded by its Supreme Court as being a secular country.

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This means that though Sri Lanka is a secular state by law, it's government still promotes/favours buddhism

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