8th Class Social Science Understanding Secularism

  • question_answer 1)
     List the different types of religious practice that you finding your neighborhood. 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?  

    Answer:

    India is a secular country. Here, we find different types of religions such as Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Parsees, Christians, etc, They have their own beliefs and faiths. They are free to offer prayer in their own way. Hindus go to the temple to worship God. They celebrate various festivals like Holi, Diwali, etc. They hymn Bhajans, Ramayan and Gita.   Likewise, Muslims go to mosque to worship God. i.e. Allah. They celebrate their festivals in their own way, Id, Muharram etc. are their main festivals. They recite Quran. Elder Muslims go for their pilgrimage at Mecca. Christians go to the Church. They celebrate Christmas with great festivity. Bible is their holy book.   Sikhs celebrate Guru Nanak birthday and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti. They go to Gurudwara to offer their prayer. Their holy book is Guru Granth Sahib.                   


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