12 Questions
What is one problem with anti-secularism mentioned in the text?
Persecution of members of other religions and atheists
How is a theocratic state governed?
By divine laws administered by a priestly order
What is the key difference between secularism and theocracy?
Secularism promotes the separation of religion and state, while theocracy does not
Which country's blasphemy laws are mentioned as examples in the text?
Pakistan
What is a problem with states that support anti-secular doctrines?
They may fail to recognize many other identities of citizens
What do anti-secular doctrines favor according to the text?
Union or alliance between religion and state
What concept did Indian secularism propose instead of a strict wall of separation between religion and state?
Principled distance
Which amendment added the word 'Secular' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
42nd Amendment Act
Who first proposed the inclusion of the word 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution's Preamble in the Constituent Assembly?
K.T.Shah
What did Indira Gandhi do regarding secularism during the Emergency in 1976?
Strengthened secularism in the Constitution
What did Indian secularism primarily entail in the Indian context?
'Liberty of belief, faith, and worship'
What term is used to describe the combination of features in Indian secularism that form a 'contextual secularism'?
'Principled distance'
Test your knowledge on the differences between secularism and theocracy. Explore the concepts of separation of religion and state, and understand the implications of theocratic governance.
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