“The problem begins when religion is seen as the basis of a nation”. Explain the statement with example.

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“The problem begins when religion is seen as the basis of a nation”. Explain the statement with example.

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answered Mar 12, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) 5 7 7
selected Mar 14, 2018 by faiz
 
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(i) When religion becomes the basis of nation, it becomes communalism.
(ii) When people of one religion consider themselves as Superior to other religions, the problem of communalism erupts.
(iii) This problem of communalism takes another sharp turn when it gets mixed with politics.

(iv) The state power is used to establish domination of one-religious group over the other religion.
(v) The manner in which religion is used in politics is called ‘communal politics’.
(vi) Sometimes people also use politics to express their needs, interests as member of a particular religious community.

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