what is meant by ''SECULAR COUNTRY''?

Answer 1

THE GOVERNMENT IS RUN BY RELIGIOUS CLERICS.

Answer 2

A country where all religions are considered equal and respected i.e." Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava". India is the best example for it. But Indian Secularism has some "peculiarism". in the sense when India got freedom it was divided into two nations on the basis of religion and a part called Pakistan became a Muslim country and India remained Secular. There are many Muslim countries in the world but no Hindu Nation except Nepal. The very word Hindu itself is a secular symbol of equality of humanity. But it is not accepted by those selfish pociticians for
the very reason of getting votes and therefore instead of
equality there is appeasment of minority and that is the reason why it is "Peculiar" not "Secular"
But the majority being Hindus... it is Secular for ever but political
secularism is peculiar.

Answer 3

A secular state is a state or country that officially is neutral in matters of religion, neither supporting nor opposing any particular religious beliefs or practices, and has no state religion or equivalent. A secular state also treats all its citizens equally irregardless of religion, and does not give unfair preferential treatment for a citizen from a particular religion over other religions.

A secular state is not an atheistic state (e.g. Albania under Enver Hoxha), in which the state officially opposes all religious beliefs and practices. Theoretically, a secular state protects freedom of religion and freedom from religion, as pursued in state secularism. It is also described to be a state that prevents religion from interfering with state affairs, and prevents religion from controlling government or exercising political power. Laws protect each individual including religious minorities from discrimination on the basis of religion.

In some secular states, there can be a huge majority religion in the population (e.g. Turkey) and in others there may be great religious diversity (e.g. India). Secular states become secular either upon establishment of the state (e.g. United States of America) or upon secularization of the state (e.g. France). Movements for laïcité in France and for the separation of church and state in the United States began the evolution of the present secular states. Historically, the process of secularizing states typically involves granting religious freedom, disestablishing state religions, stopping public funds to be used for a religion, freeing the legal system from religious control, opening up the education system, tolerating citizens who change religion, and allowing political leadership to come to power regardless of religious beliefs. Public holidays that were originally religious holidays and other traditions are not necessarily affected, and public institutions become safe from being used and abused by religion.

Many different types of government have been secular states, including republics (such as the Republic of France). Not all legally secular states are completely secular in practice.

Answer 4

Secularism is an ideology that holds that religious issues should not be the basis of politics, or (in the extreme) that religion has no place in public life therefore a secular government follows civil law as opposed to religious authorities.

Answer 5

In simplest terms, secular means not religous. Historically, for example, the US was considered a judeochristian nation. Belief in God was part of the foundation of our country and its principles. In modern terms, secularism is "freedom of religion and freedom from religion within a state that is neutral on matters of belief, and gives no state privileges or subsidies to religions. Secularism, in the more extreme sense, refers to a belief that human activities and decisions (especially political decisions) should be based on evidence and fact, and not beliefs which secularists consider superstitious, however devoutly held, and that policy should be free from religious influence. For example, a society deciding whether to promote condom use might consider the issues of disease prevention, family planning, and women's rights. A secularist would argue that such issues are relevant to public policy-making, whereas Biblical interpretation or church doctrine should not be considered and are irrelevant. Secularists view all activities outside private property as inherently secular, i.e. not religious."

Answer 6

secular country is a country with various cultures,languages,types of people...being a secular country is like having a variety of stuff in a single package..india is a secular country

Answer 7

"Secular" means worldly as opposed to "theocratic" which means godly of by church. Thus, a secular country is one ruled by a separation of church ans state where the church has little or no influence in governmental affairs.

Chow!!

Answer 8

it is the word used by politicians in India for getting votes without following it really in actual sense, I don't thing there is another country in the world which is not religious-tic in one way or other.

Answer 9

not concerned with religion or not controlled by a religious body

they separat religion from the country system

Answer 10

not ruled by religion...like United States of America

Answer 11

Where the church (es) has no say in the government of the country.