Religious Diversity and Secularism
Civics ⇒ Social Justice and Diversity
Religious Diversity and Secularism starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one challenge faced by India in maintaining religious diversity.
Describe one way in which the Indian government promotes religious harmony.
Describe the impact of religious diversity on Indian society.
Explain how the Indian judiciary protects secularism.
Explain the concept of 'Sarva Dharma Sambhava' in the context of Indian secularism.
Explain the difference between secularism in India and secularism in the United States.
Explain why secularism is important in a diverse country like India.
Name any two festivals celebrated by different religious communities in India.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 17 (4) Article 21
Which of the following is a constitutional safeguard for religious minorities? (1) Right to equality (2) Right to establish educational institutions (3) Right to freedom of religion (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty related to religious harmony? (1) To promote scientific temper (2) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture (3) To protect the environment (4) To develop the spirit of inquiry
Which of the following is a minority religion in India? (1) Hinduism (2) Islam (3) Christianity (4) All of the above except (1)
Fill in the blank: The _______ Commission was set up to look into the conditions of religious and linguistic minorities in India.
Fill in the blank: The Indian Constitution describes India as a _______ state in its Preamble.
Fill in the blank: The Indian Constitution ensures that no citizen shall be denied access to public places on the grounds of _______.
Fill in the blank: The Indian Constitution guarantees the right to _______ as a Fundamental Right under Article 25.
Secularism in India means that the state has no official religion. True or False?
State True or False: The Indian Constitution allows citizens to propagate their religion peacefully.
State True or False: The Indian Constitution allows religious communities to establish and maintain their own educational institutions.
State True or False: The Indian Constitution allows religious instruction in government educational institutions.
