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    Religious nationalism and secular nationalism are often depicted differently based on value systems, but in reality both represent diverse ideologies that should be understood within their unique social and historical contexts. While Turkey established secularism after becoming a republic in 1923, the rise of Islamist political parties in the 1990s was a reaction to inequality and corruption. Similarly, while the United States and India consider themselves secular states, both promote particular religious aspects and values. Religious and secular nationalism can only be properly understood by examining the specific conditions that have shaped them.

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    Religious nationalism and secular nationalism are often depicted differently based on value systems, but in reality both represent diverse ideologies that should be understood within their unique social and historical contexts. While Turkey established secularism after becoming a republic in 1923, the rise of Islamist political parties in the 1990s was a reaction to inequality and corruption. Similarly, while the United States and India consider themselves secular states, both promote particular religious aspects and values. Religious and secular nationalism can only be properly understood by examining the specific conditions that have shaped them.

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    Religious nationalism and secular nationalism are often depicted differently based on value systems, but in reality both represent diverse ideologies that should be understood within their unique social and historical contexts. While Turkey established secularism after becoming a republic in 1923, the rise of Islamist political parties in the 1990s was a reaction to inequality and corruption. Similarly, while the United States and India consider themselves secular states, both promote particular religious aspects and values. Religious and secular nationalism can only be properly understood by examining the specific conditions that have shaped them.

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    Religious nationalism and secular nationalism are often depicted differently based on value systems, but in reality both represent diverse ideologies that should be understood within their unique social and historical contexts. While Turkey established secularism after becoming a republic in 1923, the rise of Islamist political parties in the 1990s was a reaction to inequality and corruption. Similarly, while the United States and India consider themselves secular states, both promote particular religious aspects and values. Religious and secular nationalism can only be properly understood by examining the specific conditions that have shaped them.

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    [11/26 9:27 AM] Aliya Talib

    Religious nationalism and secular nationalism are taken opposites due to difference in characteristics
    i.e religious nationalism as backward,repressive,irrational and violent whereas secular nationalism is
    depicted as modern,rational and liberal and peaceful. Both of these are depicted differently through
    a value system of their beholders. This misunderstandings  further aggravate confusions b/w
    religious nationalism and secular nationalism.In reality both are umbrella terms that include diverse
    and divergent ideologies .This is actually, their different social and cultural context that makes them
    varying. Formation of Turkish state in 1923 as secular state after collapse of Ottoman Empire,Muslim
    role and culture was replaced with form of secularism by Atta Turk.It remained most secular country
    by 1970 among all muslim countries. But the rampant inequality and sheer govt.corruption gave way
    or rise to Islamist parties who managed to form coalition govt.by 1996.As a reaction secular officials
    imposed a ban on symbol of Islam ie. head scarf .Women wearing hijab were not allowed to study at
    university,a democratically elected woman parliamentarian Merve was not allowed to take oath as
    she was covering her head and she was compelled to move out of the premises as her fellow secular
    members of Assembly yelled at her and wanted her to  leave,afterwards her Turkish citizenship was
    stripped off. These strict measures emboldened Islamist parties i.e current leader Recep T.Ordogan 
    Another example though USA is a secular state but it holds religious aspects even on its currency is
    imprinted with 'In God we Trust',the pledge of allegiance includes the phrase 'one nation under
    God' .Majority of US presidents were protestant Christians .Another antecedent  India is secular state
    but over past few decades Hindu nationalists have gained power and the enacted reforms in
    education and culture promote particular form of Hinduism and other religious minorities finding it
    difficult to adjust..Ideology of Hinduvta...superiority of Hindus over others....Religious and secular
    nationalism can only be understood well in their particular social and historical context.
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