Exercises
Jammu and Kashmir Board Social Science Solutions for Exercises
Simple step-by-step solutions to Exercises questions of Understanding Secularism from SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII. Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.
Questions from Exercises with Hints & Solutions
Search the different types of religious practices in surrounding localities. This could be different forms of prayer, worship of different gods, sacred sites, different kinds of religious music and singing, etc. Does this indicate freedom of religious practice?
Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practice infanticide? Give reasons for your answer.
Complete the following table:
| Objective | Why is this important? | Example of violation of this objective |
| One religious community does not dominate another. | ||
| The State does not enforce any particular religion nor take away the religious freedom of individuals. | ||
| That some members do not dominate other members of the same religious community. |
Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different religions? What does this indicate?
Find out some examples of different views within the same religion.
The Indian State both keeps away from religion and intervenes in religion. This idea can be quite confusing. Discuss with examples from the chapter as well you have encountered in daily life.
From this given poster, write your view whether there is a need for 'Peace'?
And why it says, "Peace is a never-ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests." Write in your own words. What do you think the above sentences are trying to convey? How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?
