CBSE Class 8 Social Science Understanding Secularism Notes

CBSE Class 8 Civics - Understanding Secularism. Learning the important concepts is very important for every student to get better marks in examinations. The concepts should be clear which will help in faster learning. The attached concepts made as per NCERT and CBSE pattern will help the student to understand the chapter and score better marks in the examinations.

CLASS-8

UNDERSTANDING SECULARISM

UNIT TEST-1

Ques1) What is Secularism?

Ans) Secularism refers to this separation of religion from the State.

· The Indian Constitution allows individuals the freedom to live by their religious beliefs and practices as they interpret these.

· In keeping with this idea of religious freedom for all, India also adopted a strategy of separating the power of religion and the power of the State.

Ques2) State the importance of separation of religion from state.

· This is important for a country to function democratically. Almost all countries of the world will have more than one religious group living in them.

· The tyranny of the majority and the violation of Fundamental Rights that can result is one reason why it is important to separate the State and religion in democratic societies.

· Another reason that it is important to separate religion from the State in democratic societies is because we also need to protect the freedom of individuals to exit from their religion, embrace another religion or have the freedom to interpret religious teachings differently.

Ques3)What are the objectives of Indian Constitution towards secularism?

Ans) The Indian Constitution mandates that the Indian State be secular:

1. That one religious community does not dominate another.

2. That some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community;

3. That the State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals.

Ques4) How is Indian Secularism different from other democratic countries. Explain

ASSIGNMENT:-

1. The Indian constitution mandates that Indian state be ____________.

2. Government schools cannot promote any _________ religion in their morning prayers.

3. The constitution of India bans ______________.

4. The most important aspect of secularism is its separation of religion from _______ powers.

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