secularism
English meaning: Secularism
English Definition
(English)Secularism holds that public activities and decisions — especially political ones — should be uninfluenced by religious beliefs or practices. In India, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment (1976) explicitly added 'secular' to the Preamble.
English Definition
The principle of separating government institutions from religious institutions and ensuring the state treats all religions equally. India's secularism means the state has no official religion and all faiths receive equal protection.
Example
“India's secular constitution guarantees freedom of religion and prohibits discrimination on religious grounds.”
In English: “India's constitution guarantees religious freedom to all citizens.”
Synonyms
- laicism
- non-sectarianism
Antonyms / Opposites
- theocracy
- sectarianism
Literary Heritage
“O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
“O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
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- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
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