Sociology I · 10 marks · 150 words
While religion remains significant in Indian society, recent developments suggest an increasing trend towards secularization. Explain this observation.
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Syllabus: Religion and Society: (a) Sociological theories of religion. (b) Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults. (c) Religion in modern society: religion and science, secularization, religious revivalism, fundamentalism.
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