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Secular State means ______________.

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The State has a religion
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The State is impartial in the matters of religion
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The State is against religion
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The State is irreligious
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The correct option is B The State is impartial in the matters of religion
Secular State means the State is impartial in the matters of religion. The state has no official religion and its citizens are free to practice their faith. A secular state is a concept of secularism, whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. A secular state also claims to treat all its citizens equally regardless of his/her religion.

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