Religion, Communalism and Politics


 
 
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Religion, Communalism and Politics

Religion, communalism and politics: The religious division is not as universal as in the case of gender, but religious diversity is fairly widespread in the world today. Many countries including India have in their population, followers of different religions their population. Unlike gender differences, religious differences are often expressed in the field of politics. There are various instances which involve relation between religion and politics. These are:

  • Gandhiji believed that politics must be guided by ethics drawn from religion. By this he did not mean any particular religion, but moral values of all religions.
  • Human rights groups are demanding special steps protect religious minorities, as most of the victims of communal riots in our country are people from religious minorities.
  • Women’s Movement demanded that government should change the family laws of all religions which discriminate against women.
  • Everyone should be able to express their needs, interests and demands as a member of a religious community. This can happen if ideas, ideals a values taken from different religious play an effect role in politics. These political acts are not wrong as long as they treat every religion equally.
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    Question : 1

    Sometimes  ___________  takes its most ugly form of communal violence, riots and massacre.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Who used to say that politics must be guided by ethics drawn from religion ?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    _______ group in our country have argued that most of the victims of coummunal riots in our country are people from religious minorities.

    Right Option : D
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