Q1. List the different types of religious practice that you find in your neighbourhood. 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?
Ans: The different types of religious practices that we can see in our neighbourhood are as follows:
This shows that the people in India have the freedom to practice the religion of their choice and yet live together in peace and harmony.
Person offering Namaz
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Q2. Will the government intervene if some religious group says that their religion allows them to practise infanticide? Give reasons for your answer.
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Q3. Complete the following table:
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Q4. Look up the annual calendar of holidays of your school. How many of them pertain to different religions? What does this indicate?
Ans: The annual calendar of our school marks holidays like Eid, which is celebrated by Muslims. Diwali, which is a Hindu festival, Christmas, which is celebrated by Christians, and Guru Nanak Jayanti which is a Sikh festival. This proves that India is a secular country and every individual has the right to religious freedom.
Q5. Find out some examples of different views within the same religion.
Ans: Some examples of different views within the same religion are as follows:
Among Muslims, many people believe in the ‘Parda system’, whereas many do not approve of it & see it as interference in the freedom
Q6. The Indian State both keeps away from religion as well as intervenes in religion. This idea can be quite confusing. Discuss this once again in class using examples from the chapter as well as those that you might have come up with.
Ans: The Indian state keeps away from religion as well as doesn't intervene in religion in the following ways:
Q7. This poster alongside highlights the need for 'Peace'. It says, “Peace is a never-ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests.” Write in your own words what you think the above sentences are trying to convey. How does it relate to the need for religious tolerance?
This chapter had three drawings on religious tolerance made by students of your age. Design your own poster on religious tolerance for your peers.
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