Question

Write on secularisation as a process of social change

Answer 1

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SECULARISATION

First of All what's secularism. so here I provide in my ans some definitions by different different people.

It is generally felt that modernity and the development of modern civilization have influenced religion, its actions and the righteousness of the people. Development in science, technology and education has also adversely impacted religion and its traditional works. Today, there is a growing trend towards secularism and secularism.


'Secularism is a system of social or political philosophy that rejects all religions' - Random House Dictionary

'Secularism ....... Means the liberation of politics with the heritage of religion '- Shri Asghar

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Ali Engineer, Indian Express, dated 30-4-199 1.

Secularism: "Belief that ethics, education, etc. should not be based on religion" - Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary

The meaning of secularism:

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I The word "secularism" implies that what was previously considered religious, is now happening, and this process of variation also means that as a result, society is rapidly discrete in different aspects of economic, political, legal and ethical Is relation with each other " M.N. Srinivas in "Social change in modern India"

ii. "Secularism is the process by which traditional religious beliefs and institutions lose their influence in society" - Ian Robertson in "Sociology" - Page 384

As the progress of industrialization, the common historical trend is for societies to become increasingly secular, or worldly in their values, beliefs and institutions.

The main reason for secularism is to be found in the complexity of modern urbanized industrialized society. In simple societies, religion spreads to every aspect of experience. Many new specialized institutes are produced in a complex society. As a result, religion becomes a separate and a separate entity with limited area, and can compete with competing with other institutions like science or government.

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Religious beliefs are no longer obviously true. Religion loses monopoly of faith and competes with alternative belief systems, including atheism. Religious commitment becomes part-time rather than full-time.

1. Discrimination is one of the main features of Secularization. Ethical, political and economic issues are separated from each other. For example, economic issues are determined only on the basis of economic principles in a real secular state.

2. Logicality, scientific approach, and humanistic perspectives - There are some other characteristics of secularism. Modern education puts stress on the scientific approach to human problems. It has also contributed to the development of the humanist approach.

3. Development through transport and communication, urbanization, law, social and reformist movements - all these are added to secular thinking.

Measures for the process of secularism:

The process of secularism can be measured in many ways. Ian Robertson has mentioned the following measures:

1. Establishment of religion with limited role in the society as a separate and distinct institution - is a real solution to secularism. The process is happening in all industrial societies.

2. The second solution to secularism is that religious institutions such as churches, temples, mosques etc. have revised their teachings and rituals to come up with a secular society.

According to Peter Berger [1970], the Church and the secular society are engaged in a bargain process, but the compromise essentially favors the strong party, the secular society, thus helping the Church to defend itself against its original mission. Can be more worried for ".

3. The third measure of secularism is the falling membership of the churches and the decreasing presence in worship and other rituals. This process is really difficult to measure.

How many people are going to church or temple or mosque.

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