Religion as a tool of Unity and Diversity

Religion as a tool of Unity and Diversity presentation

1. RELIGION AS A TOOL OF UNITY AND DIVERSITY Submitted by : Priyanka Godara Sonali Bedi Himanshu

2. Religion is a social-cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, morals, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements.  WHAT IS RELIGION?

3. RELIGION IN INDIA Religion in India is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices.  The preamble of the Indian constitution states that India is a secular state. 

4. Unity implies one-ness or a sense of we-ness. Meaning of integration wherein hitherto divisive people and culture are synthesized into a united whole, along with higher levels of cooperation, mutual understanding, shared values, common identity, and national consciousness. It lightly holds together the various relationships of ethnic groups or institutions in a neatly combined through the bonds of planned structure, norms, and values.  UNITY

5.   Diversity is a set of conscious practices that involve: Understanding and appreciating interdependence of humanity, cultures, and the natural environment. Practicing mutual respect for qualities and experiences that are different from our own. DIVERSITY

6. HOW INDIA IS DIVERSE? India is a land of diversity each state in the country is home to several communities who live in harmony with each other while preserving and upholding their own distinct culture and traditions.  The festivals, the art forms, and to an extent, even the dressing style of the people are quite different in  Northern India  when compared to those in  Southern India .

7. FORMS OF DIVERSITY Cultural diversity Racial diversity Religious diversity Age diversity Social diversity Geographical  diversity 

8. DOES RELIGION CONTRIBUTES TO DIVERSITY? India is the birth place of four major world religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Yet, India is one of the most diverse nation in terms of religion.

9. UNITY IN DIVERSITY Unity in diversity is used as an expression of harmony and unity between dissimilar individuals or groups. Unity in diversity” is based on the concept where the individual or social differences in physical attributes, skin colour , castes, creed, cultural and religious practices, etc. are not looked upon as a conflict. Rather, these differences are looked upon as varieties that enrich the society and the nation as a whole.

10. UNITY IN DIVERSITY (CONTD.) India is certainly a brilliant example of Unity in Diversity. This is because India has people of diverse religions, cultures, castes, sects, etc. Above all, these people have been living together peacefully for many centuries . The social customs and traditions which the Indians observe irrespective of caste, race and creed in all parts of the country contains within them a sense of Unity. It has kept alive a message of Unity in Diversity in India.

11. UNITY AND DIVERSITY: DIFFERENCE UNITY Unity represents the relationship between the various parties that binds them together as one unit. It can even be argued that the lack of distinction between people of different races is supported by religious, linguistic, or racial aspects. DIVERSITY Diversity can be something that helps bring about different perspectives, experiences and acceptances among people.

12. IMPORTANCE OF UNITY IN DIVERSITY   Unity in diversity is very much important for a country for: NATIONAL  INTEGRATION DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH GLOBAL RECOGNITION PEACEFUL RECOGNITION

13. HOW INDIAN CONSTITUTION SHOWS UNITY AND DIVERSITY IN INDIA? The first Article of our Constitution states, “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. The term “secularism” refers to a state that does not have its religions as an accepted state religion. He treats all religions equally.

14. HOW INDIAN CONSTITUTION SHOWS  UNITY AND DIVERSITY IN INDIA ? (CONTD.) Smt. Indira Gandhi V/s Shri Raj Narain & Anr .  1975 AIR, S.C 2299 Held:  secularism means that state shall have no religion of its own and all persons of the country shall be equally entitled to the freedom of their conscience and have the right freely to profess, practice and have the right freely to profess, practice and propagate any religion''.

15. HOW INDIAN CONSTITUTION SHOWS  UNITY AND DIVERSITY IN INDIA? (CONTD .) Example  : UNTOUCHABILITY (OFFENCE) ACT,1955 ​ Abolition of untouchability has been included among fundamental rights under article 17. This is one of the few fundamental rights available against individuals.  ​ This ACT is the best example of UNITY IN DIVERSITY This act was further amended and renamed in 1976 as Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.

16. CONCLUSION Unity in diversity instructs us that although we are from diverse caste, creed or race, these variations cannot keep us apart and we are eternally united for the improvement of our nation. This is the most uncommon event which is exposed in our country. It not only performs the nation united and strengthened but it also holds us alive in the old eras, the belief of co-existence with love, peace, and respect. The distinction in culture, traditions, festivals, music and dance makes the country energetic and makes an unbelievable country in the world.