Write two features of secular state. How does it prevent religious domination?
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which seeks to realise a secular society. It is free from inter-religious and intra religious domination. edom to practice their religion and equality between .
A3.als. Mutual respect cratic rulers. But it is having an official religion namely sunni
We have read that there needs to be separation between political institutions and religion. Now what kind of separation. Separation means complete separation where state does not interfere in religious affairs at all.this is western secularism. Or should state interfere in religion so as to remove evils in it. This is Indian secularism. Let me explain more on this.
Features of Western model of secularism
State will not intervene in the affairs of religion. And religion will not intervene in the affairs of the state. Each have separate sphere of its own. No public policy will be drafted on the basis of religion. And the state cannot aid any religious institution. It cannot give any financial support o educational institutions run by religious communities. State donot intervene in the affairs of religion till the time religion is working within the limits of the law. For example: if a religion does not allow woman to become a priest , then the state can do little about it. If the religion does not allow some community to enter in its temple, then the state cannot do anything about it. State does not give community based rights or minority rights. This was because; most of the western societies was religiously homogenous except the presence of Jews. So they focused on individual freedom and equality and inter religious issues were neglected.
Indian model of secularism
Indian secularism is completely different from western secularism. Before we understand this, we need to remember that India is a religiously diverse country. The differences between indian and western secularism are
Keeping our deep rooted diversity in mind, indian secularism focused on equality. It opposed the oppression of women and dalits within hinduism or indian islam or christianity.
Indian secularism deals not only with religious freedom of individuals but also with religious freedom of minority community. Within it, individual has right to profess religion of his/her choice. Religious communities have a right to exist and establish their own culture and educational institutions.
We are having state supported religious reform. Our constitution has banned untouchability. It has also enacted several laws like abolishing child marriage and also allowing inter caste marriage within Hinduism.
So the question is, since the state intervenes in religious reform so can it be called secular? India has adopted a very sophisticated policy of religious equality. It has chosen positive mode of engagement. It grants all religious minorities the right to establish and maintain their own educational institutions which may receive assistance from state. These strategies are adopted by state to promote values of peace, freedom and equality.
Indian constitution allows for principled state intervention. It means that state will intervene when itsprinciples of freedom, equality and peace will be hindered.
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Q1. What is the difference between western model of secularism and indian model ofsecularism?
A1. The difference between western model of secularism and indian model of secularism is :
Western model of secularism: State will not intervene in the affairs of religion. And religion will not intervene in the affairs of the state. Each have a separate sphere of its own. No public policy will be drafted on the basis of religion. And the state cannot aid any religious institution. It cannot give any financial support to educational institutions run by religious communities. State donot intervene in the affairs of religion till the time religion is working within the limits of the law. For example: if a religion does not allow woman to become a priest , then the state can do little about it. If the religion does not allow some community to enter in its temple, then the state cannot do anything about it. State does not give community based rights or minority rights. This was because; most of the western societies was religiously homogenous except the presence of Jews. So they focused on individual freedom and equality and inter religious issues were neglected.
Indian model of secularism
Indian secularism is completely different from western secularism. This is because India is a religiously diverse country. The differences between indian and western secularism are:
Keeping our deep rooted diversity in mind, indian secularism focused on equality. It opposed the oppression of women and dalits within hinduism or indian islam or christianity.
A3.als. Mutual respect cratic rulers. But it is having an official religion namely sunni
We have read that there needs to be separation between political institutions and religion. Now what kind of separation. Separation means complete separation where state does not interfere in religious affairs at all.this is western secularism. Or should state interfere in religion so as to remove evils in it. This is Indian secularism. Let me explain more on this.
Features of Western model of secularism
State will not intervene in the affairs of religion. And religion will not intervene in the affairs of the state. Each have separate sphere of its own. No public policy will be drafted on the basis of religion. And the state cannot aid any religious institution. It cannot give any financial support o educational institutions run by religious communities. State donot intervene in the affairs of religion till the time religion is working within the limits of the law. For example: if a religion does not allow woman to become a priest , then the state can do little about it. If the religion does not allow some community to enter in its temple, then the state cannot do anything about it. State does not give community based rights or minority rights. This was because; most of the western societies was religiously homogenous except the presence of Jews. So they focused on individual freedom and equality and inter religious issues were neglected.
Indian model of secularism
Indian secularism is completely different from western secularism. Before we understand this, we need to remember that India is a religiously diverse country. The differences between indian and western secularism are
Keeping our deep rooted diversity in mind, indian secularism focused on equality. It opposed the oppression of women and dalits within hinduism or indian islam or christianity.
Indian secularism deals not only with religious freedom of individuals but also with religious freedom of minority community. Within it, individual has right to profess religion of his/her choice. Religious communities have a right to exist and establish their own culture and educational institutions.
We are having state supported religious reform. Our constitution has banned untouchability. It has also enacted several laws like abolishing child marriage and also allowing inter caste marriage within Hinduism.
So the question is, since the state intervenes in religious reform so can it be called secular? India has adopted a very sophisticated policy of religious equality. It has chosen positive mode of engagement. It grants all religious minorities the right to establish and maintain their own educational institutions which may receive assistance from state. These strategies are adopted by state to promote values of peace, freedom and equality.
Indian constitution allows for principled state intervention. It means that state will intervene when itsprinciples of freedom, equality and peace will be hindered.
Q&A
Q1. What is the difference between western model of secularism and indian model ofsecularism?
A1. The difference between western model of secularism and indian model of secularism is :
Western model of secularism: State will not intervene in the affairs of religion. And religion will not intervene in the affairs of the state. Each have a separate sphere of its own. No public policy will be drafted on the basis of religion. And the state cannot aid any religious institution. It cannot give any financial support to educational institutions run by religious communities. State donot intervene in the affairs of religion till the time religion is working within the limits of the law. For example: if a religion does not allow woman to become a priest , then the state can do little about it. If the religion does not allow some community to enter in its temple, then the state cannot do anything about it. State does not give community based rights or minority rights. This was because; most of the western societies was religiously homogenous except the presence of Jews. So they focused on individual freedom and equality and inter religious issues were neglected.
Indian model of secularism
Indian secularism is completely different from western secularism. This is because India is a religiously diverse country. The differences between indian and western secularism are:
Keeping our deep rooted diversity in mind, indian secularism focused on equality. It opposed the oppression of women and dalits within hinduism or indian islam or christianity.
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