AustraliaDemocratic beliefs 13 · Democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
Australia's government is described as secular. What does this mean?
- aReligion may not be practised in public
- bThe government funds one national church
- cThe government is separate from all religionsCorrect answer
- dReligious leaders help to run the government
Why?
Secular means not connected with any religion. Australia's government works separately from churches and other religious groups, and the country has no official religion.
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