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Contrasting Secularism and Theocracy Quiz

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What is one problem with anti-secularism mentioned in the text?

Persecution of members of other religions and atheists (correct)

Promotion of religious tolerance

Encouraging freedom of speech

Emphasizing individual liberties

How is a theocratic state governed?

By democratic principles

By an elected president

By divine laws administered by a priestly order (correct)

By military rule

What is the key difference between secularism and theocracy?

Secularism is indifferent to citizenship rights

Theocracy supports the rights and liberties of all individuals

Both promote the union of religion and state

Secularism promotes the separation of religion and state, while theocracy does not (correct)

Which country's blasphemy laws are mentioned as examples in the text?

Pakistan Signup and view all the answers

What is a problem with states that support anti-secular doctrines?

They may fail to recognize many other identities of citizens Signup and view all the answers

What do anti-secular doctrines favor according to the text?

Union or alliance between religion and state Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Indian secularism propose instead of a strict wall of separation between religion and state?

Principled distance Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment added the word 'Secular' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

42nd Amendment Act Signup and view all the answers

Who first proposed the inclusion of the word 'Secular' in the Indian Constitution's Preamble in the Constituent Assembly?

K.T.Shah Signup and view all the answers

What did Indira Gandhi do regarding secularism during the Emergency in 1976?

Strengthened secularism in the Constitution Signup and view all the answers

What did Indian secularism primarily entail in the Indian context?

'Liberty of belief, faith, and worship' Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the combination of features in Indian secularism that form a 'contextual secularism'?

'Principled distance' Signup and view all the answers