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KEY TERMS
Denomination : religious group
Extravagant : spending a lot more money than is necessary
Jeopardize : harm
Activities
a. Discuss the various rituals that exist in your community and prepare a
short report on it.
b. Find the difference between religious tolerance and secularism.
Exercise
1. Answer the following questions:
a. What is culture? Write any three characteristics of our culture.
b. What is a social ritual?
c. Ritual is a fundamental aspect of culture. Justify the statement.
d. What are the provisions made regarding ‘Right to freedom of religion’ by
the constitution of our country?
e. Make a list of social evils based on rituals or traditions in your community
and suggest appropriate measures to abolish them.
2. “Our country is the common garden of different castes, ethnic groups,
language and culture.” Briefly explain the statement.
Community Work
Collect the information on rituals and traditions practiced in your community
on the basis of the following aspects and present in the class:
a. Life cycle rituals
b. Custom
c. Festival
d. Religious rituals
e. Respect to the guest
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