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Which one among the following is not<\/b> a character of a secular State?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”It refuses theocracy.” option2=”It separates religion from the State.” option3=”A State in order to be secular must be democratic.” option4=”It must prevent religious conflict and promote religious harmony.” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nA state in order to be secular must be democratic. This statement is not necessarily correct. Secularism primarily concerns the state’s relationship with religion (separation or neutrality), while democracy concerns the political system (rule by the people). A state can be secular without being democratic (e.g., some authoritarian states might separate religion from state affairs), and historically, democratic states have not always been secular.
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\nCharacteristics of a secular state generally include the absence of a state religion (refusal of theocracy), separation of religious institutions from state affairs, equal treatment of all religions by the state, and efforts to manage religious diversity and prevent conflict.
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\nWhile democracy and secularism often coexist and can reinforce each other, one is not a strict prerequisite for the other. The specific model of secularism adopted by a state can vary, such as the ‘separation’ model (like in France or USA) or the ‘neutrality\/equal respect’ model (like in India).
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