Indian Christians
Issues and Perspectives
Seiten
2025
Manohar Publishers and Distributors (Verlag)
9789360804732 (ISBN)
Manohar Publishers and Distributors (Verlag)
9789360804732 (ISBN)
It is fundamentally Indian because its followers are Indians who have the right to practice their religion within the republic. The national identity of Christians aligns with the broader Indic identity of Christianity.
Religious traditions from both Indic and non-Indic backgrounds have significantly contributed to shaping India’s rich and diverse religious culture. While there have been occasional challenges, most religious communities work to uphold the country’s pluralistic values. Although the majority of Indians are religious, their faith does not lead to communal division. That said, religious communities in India face both shared and unique challenges, which they address according to the theological and ethical principles of their respective traditions. This book delves into Indian Christianity, examining the specific challenges it faces in today’s socio-political and religious context. Though often regarded as a foreign religion, Christianity has been present in India for over two thousand years.
Religious traditions from both Indic and non-Indic backgrounds have significantly contributed to shaping India’s rich and diverse religious culture. While there have been occasional challenges, most religious communities work to uphold the country’s pluralistic values. Although the majority of Indians are religious, their faith does not lead to communal division. That said, religious communities in India face both shared and unique challenges, which they address according to the theological and ethical principles of their respective traditions. This book delves into Indian Christianity, examining the specific challenges it faces in today’s socio-political and religious context. Though often regarded as a foreign religion, Christianity has been present in India for over two thousand years.
Viju Wilson teaches Theology at Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, Maharashtra. He is the author of Ecclesiology of Prophetic Participation; Theology of Solidarity: A Study on the Theology of James Massey; Faith and Praxis: A Collection of Reflections.
Preface 7
List of Abbreviations 11
1. Christianity in India: Question of Identity 13
2. Caste in Christianity: A Historical and
Contemporary Look 32
3. Freedom of Religion and Conversion 56
4. Christians and Minority Rights 79
5. Church and State in a Secular Democracy 98
6. Religious Communalism: A Christian Response 115
7. Nationalism and Christians 139
8. Reservation and Social Justice 165
9. Gender Justice 187
Bibliography 207
Index 231
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.08.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New Delhi |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 160 x 230 mm |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus | |
| ISBN-13 | 9789360804732 / 9789360804732 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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