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Understanding Secularism — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesUnderstanding Secularism2 Marks
Question
Why is it important to separate religion from the State?
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Why does state not interfere in religious matter?
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Answer

It is important to separate religion from the State because of the following reasons:
  1. To prevent the domination of one religion over another.
  2. To protect the freedom of individuals to exit from their religion, embrace another religion or have the freedom to interpret religious teachings differently.

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