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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?

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Important Questions on Understanding Secularism

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercise 2
Discuss in class: Can there be different views within the same religion?
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercise 3

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In the given storyboard, discuss the answer given by the teacher.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercise 5
Discuss how Indian secularism is different from the dominant understanding of secularism as practised in the US.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercises>Q 1
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?
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercises>Q 2
Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practice infanticide? Give reasons for your answer.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercises>Q 3
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.    
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercises>Q 5
Find out some examples of different views within the same religion.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 2 - Understanding Secularism>Exercises>Q 6

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.