This document provides a summary of encounters between Hinduism and Christianity in India from 304 AD to 1996 AD, based on the book by Sita Ram Goel. It discusses early peaceful encounters between Syrian Christians and Hindus in India, followed by forced conversions and destruction of Hindu temples after the arrival of Portuguese missionaries. It also critiques the views and approaches of various Indian and Western figures towards Hinduism and Christianity such as Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Jefferson, and Pat Robertson. The document argues that Christian missionaries aimed to destroy Hindu society and culture in India.
This document discusses the history of Christian missionary activity in India over five phases from the arrival of the Portuguese to modern times. It outlines how missionary tactics changed from overt aggression to more subtle means of conversion through education and social services. The document argues that Christian missionary efforts have caused significant cultural and social damage in India and other countries in Asia. It calls for Hindus to resist missionary activities and enact laws prohibiting forceful or fraudulent conversion practices.
Hindu society must gather self-confidence to defend itself from accusations. It should evaluate other religions and ideologies based on its own thought, not compare itself to them. The document discusses differences between the spiritual freedom of Sanatan Dharma and the religious regimentation of other religions. It argues Hindu society should be proud of its spiritual and cultural heritage.
The document discusses the rise of secularism in Europe and India. It describes how in Europe, the Christian church and state were once strongly bonded but thinkers began revolting against Christianity, leading to the emergence of secular states. In India, Islam and Christianity came through imperialism and used state power to spread by destroying temples and forcing conversions. However, secularism in independent India gave complete freedom to Islamic and Christian missionaries to propagate while hindering Hindu practices, weakening Hindu society. Key differences discussed are the violent versus non-violent spread of monotheistic versus polytheistic faiths.
Sita ram goel perversion of india's political parlanceIndiaInspires
The document discusses the misuse and distortion of certain political terms in India, particularly the term "secular". It argues that in India, secular now means espousing Islamic beliefs and practices while eschewing Hinduism. It also claims that self-proclaimed "leftists" and "secularists" support policies and views that favor Muslims over Hindus, such as advocating for Urdu as a second official language and turning a blind eye to issues within Islamic communities. Overall, the document criticizes those who label themselves as progressive but are seen as favoring one religious community over another.
This document provides information about the diverse cultures of Southern and Eastern Asia for 7th grade social studies students. It discusses the prominent religions in the regions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and Confucianism. For each religion, it outlines key beliefs, practices, founders, and sacred texts. It also explains the differences between ethnic and religious groups and how literacy rates can affect standards of living.
The document provides an overview of the three major Western religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - as well as some Eastern religions including Hinduism and Buddhism. It discusses the origins, founders, basic beliefs and tenets of each religion. Key figures mentioned include Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). The document also briefly outlines the histories and spread of the religions around the world.
The document summarizes the origins and spread of several major world religions:
1) Hinduism originated in present-day Pakistan over 4000 years ago and spread south through India, becoming the dominant religion there for some time.
2) Buddhism started as a reform movement against Hinduism in India and spread throughout Southeast Asia but was later reabsorbed by Hinduism in India.
3) Christianity originated from the teachings of Jesus in Jerusalem and spread throughout the Roman Empire, becoming its official religion in the 4th century AD, and is now one of the largest religions worldwide.
This document discusses the history of Christian missionary activity in India over five phases from the arrival of the Portuguese to modern times. It outlines how missionary tactics changed from overt aggression to more subtle means of conversion through education and social services. The document argues that Christian missionary efforts have caused significant cultural and social damage in India and other countries in Asia. It calls for Hindus to resist missionary activities and enact laws prohibiting forceful or fraudulent conversion practices.
Hindu society must gather self-confidence to defend itself from accusations. It should evaluate other religions and ideologies based on its own thought, not compare itself to them. The document discusses differences between the spiritual freedom of Sanatan Dharma and the religious regimentation of other religions. It argues Hindu society should be proud of its spiritual and cultural heritage.
The document discusses the rise of secularism in Europe and India. It describes how in Europe, the Christian church and state were once strongly bonded but thinkers began revolting against Christianity, leading to the emergence of secular states. In India, Islam and Christianity came through imperialism and used state power to spread by destroying temples and forcing conversions. However, secularism in independent India gave complete freedom to Islamic and Christian missionaries to propagate while hindering Hindu practices, weakening Hindu society. Key differences discussed are the violent versus non-violent spread of monotheistic versus polytheistic faiths.
Sita ram goel perversion of india's political parlanceIndiaInspires
The document discusses the misuse and distortion of certain political terms in India, particularly the term "secular". It argues that in India, secular now means espousing Islamic beliefs and practices while eschewing Hinduism. It also claims that self-proclaimed "leftists" and "secularists" support policies and views that favor Muslims over Hindus, such as advocating for Urdu as a second official language and turning a blind eye to issues within Islamic communities. Overall, the document criticizes those who label themselves as progressive but are seen as favoring one religious community over another.
This document provides information about the diverse cultures of Southern and Eastern Asia for 7th grade social studies students. It discusses the prominent religions in the regions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and Confucianism. For each religion, it outlines key beliefs, practices, founders, and sacred texts. It also explains the differences between ethnic and religious groups and how literacy rates can affect standards of living.
The document provides an overview of the three major Western religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - as well as some Eastern religions including Hinduism and Buddhism. It discusses the origins, founders, basic beliefs and tenets of each religion. Key figures mentioned include Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). The document also briefly outlines the histories and spread of the religions around the world.
The document summarizes the origins and spread of several major world religions:
1) Hinduism originated in present-day Pakistan over 4000 years ago and spread south through India, becoming the dominant religion there for some time.
2) Buddhism started as a reform movement against Hinduism in India and spread throughout Southeast Asia but was later reabsorbed by Hinduism in India.
3) Christianity originated from the teachings of Jesus in Jerusalem and spread throughout the Roman Empire, becoming its official religion in the 4th century AD, and is now one of the largest religions worldwide.
This document provides an overview of the five major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It discusses their origins, founders, key beliefs, practices and customs. The religions are ordered from oldest to newest, with Hinduism dating back to around 1500 BC. Statistics on current global populations of adherents to each religion are also presented.
The document summarizes key information about several major world religions including their origins, locations, numbers of followers, founders, core beliefs, and sects. Judaism originated in the Middle East around 1900 BC and has around 14 million followers worldwide. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ around 30 AD and has over 2 billion followers globally. Islam was founded by Mohammed in 570-632 AD and has approximately 1.3 billion adherents.
The document provides an overview of the main beliefs and backgrounds of six major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism. It describes their origins, key figures, sacred texts, and core beliefs around concepts like God, prophets, afterlife, and the path to enlightenment. The author is a social studies student studying world religions.
The document summarizes several major world religions and belief systems including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others. It provides information on their origins, key beliefs, practices, holy books, and historical and cultural significance. The religions discussed have shaped civilizations and societies across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas over thousands of years and continue to be practiced by billions of people worldwide today.
This document provides an overview of five major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes the origins, founders, core beliefs, sacred texts, and practices of each religion. For Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism, it highlights concepts like Brahman, the Four Noble Truths, and the Torah. It also includes maps showing the historical and current geographical distributions of each faith.
The document summarizes the five major world religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. It provides information on their origins, founders, core beliefs, and number of followers. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem and focuses on beliefs in one God, the Trinity, the Bible, and life after death. Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad and Muslims follow the teachings of the Quran and Hadith. Hinduism originated in India and centers around Brahman as the universal life force and belief in reincarnation. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and teaches the four noble truths and eightfold path. Judaism was founded by Abraham and involves belief in one
Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born wealthy but witnessed suffering, which led him to meditate under a tree and discover the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path. He became known as the Buddha and taught that suffering stems from desire and can be overcome by following his teachings to reach Nirvana. Buddhism spread across Asia with both sects that worship Buddha as a teacher and as a god.
Why did religion go global? Big History investigates why certain faiths became accepted by so many people in such varied parts of the world.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
The rise of_monotheism_-_zoroastrianism_and_judaism_(11)jmseymou
The document discusses the rise of monotheism through Zoroastrianism and Judaism. Zoroastrianism originated in Persia and believed in a single god, Ahura Mazda, who was in a cosmic struggle against evil. It influenced Judaism. Judaism developed among the Hebrews, who believed in the powerful god Yahweh and saw themselves as his chosen people through a covenant. Both religions emphasized ethical values and concepts like judgment day that later influenced Christianity and Islam.
Chapter 4 5 world religions, germanic tribesKaren Owens
This document provides information on several world religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. It discusses their origins, key figures, beliefs, and practices. For Judaism, it highlights Abraham, the Ten Commandments, and symbols like the menorah and Star of David. For Christianity, it mentions Jesus, the Bible, and founder Paul. For Islam, it outlines the teachings of Muhammad, the Quran, and Five Pillars. Buddhism is summarized as following the teachings of Buddha toward nirvana. Hinduism's concepts of reincarnation, gods like Shiva and Vishnu, and sacred texts are briefly outlined.
The document provides an overview of the key beliefs and practices of Islam. It discusses the life of Muhammad and the origins of Islam. The main points covered include the five pillars of Islam, Islamic rules and way of life, contributions to areas like art, science and math, and the spread of Islamic empires across three major regions.
This document provides an overview of several major belief systems including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes the origins, key beliefs, sacred texts, and spread of each religion. It also discusses how religions can be similar in concepts like karma and dharma, but differ in other beliefs like views on gods and the afterlife. The document aims to help readers understand and compare characteristics of major world religions.
The document provides an overview of different religions and philosophies in Asia, including their origins, beliefs, practices, and locations. It discusses Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Shintoism, Animism, Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, and the Doctrine of the Mean. For each, it summarizes their origins and history, current number of adherents worldwide, beliefs about gods and the universe, views on human purpose and the afterlife, common religious practices, and areas where they are commonly practiced.
This document provides an overview of world religions, beginning with an introduction. It then discusses Hinduism in depth, covering its origins, scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads, concepts like samsara and karma, major texts like the Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita. It also explains the caste system, yoga, and popular Hindu deities. The document then summarizes Buddhism, including the life of Siddhartha Gautama and how he was raised in luxury but driven to enlightenment by witnessing human suffering.
The document summarizes five major world religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It provides details on their founders, sacred texts, festivals, and core beliefs. Christianity has over 2 billion followers, Judaism has 14 million, Islam has 1.3 billion, Hinduism has 900 million, and Buddhism has 360 million. The religions are described through concise sections on their history, traditions, and spiritual practices.
The document is a scoreboard for a quiz on world religions, including categories on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, and comparisons between religions. It provides brief multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions and answers on the history, beliefs, founders, and practices of each religion.
The document provides an overview of several world religions including their classifications, origins, beliefs, sacred texts, founders, and patterns of diffusion. It discusses religions originating from hearths in South Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism), East Asia (Taoism, Confucianism), the Eastern Mediterranean (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), and their spread to other regions through missionary activity, migration, and imperial expansion. Religions are also classified based on whether they are universalizing and actively seek converts, or are ethnic religions tied to particular populations and places. Sacred sites, pilgrimages, and the influence of religions on cultural landscapes are also examined.
This document provides an overview of the religious and social conditions in the 6th century Middle East prior to the prophethood of Muhammad. It describes how the major world religions had become distorted from their original teachings, with Christianity embracing idolatry, Judaism reduced to rituals, Zoroastrianism following dualistic beliefs, and Buddhism and Hinduism immersed in idol worship. Socially, the Byzantine and Persian Empires oppressed their populations through excessive taxes and unjust treatment. Religious conflict was also widespread.
Atrocities on hindus by missionaries in goa Karsevak India
This document discusses atrocities committed against Hindus by Christian missionaries in Goa and other parts of India. It describes how missionaries have forcibly converted and killed Hindus who refused to convert. The document criticizes the Pope for condemning violence against Christians in India without acknowledging the reasons for Hindu outrage over forced conversions. It provides examples of missionaries beating Hindus to death for refusing to convert in Bihar and threatening others with violence if they don't convert. The document argues that an anti-conversion law is needed to prevent such atrocities.
Buddhismm the Fulfilment of Hinduism - The World's Parliament of Religions, C...Ravi Ramakrishnan
Swami Vivekananda represented India and Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions (1893). This was the first World's Parliament of Religions and it was held from 11 to 27 September 1893. Delegates from all over the world joined this Parliament. In 2012 a three-day world conference was organized to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Vivekananda
The World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago 11th September, 1893 by Vivekananda
Chicago Speech of Vivekananda Buddhism, the fulfilment of hinduismRavi Ramakrishnan
Swami #Vivekananda Bengali: , Shāmi Bibekānondo; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born #Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of# Vedanta and #Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising #interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda founded the #Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began, "Sisters and brothers of America ...," in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda was inclined towards spirituality. He was influenced by his Guru, Ramakrishna Deva, from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After Ramakrishna's death, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired first-hand knowledge of the conditions prevailing in British India. He later traveled to the United States, representing India at the 1893 Parliament of the World Religions. Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated there as National Youth Day.
This document provides an overview of the five major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It discusses their origins, founders, key beliefs, practices and customs. The religions are ordered from oldest to newest, with Hinduism dating back to around 1500 BC. Statistics on current global populations of adherents to each religion are also presented.
The document summarizes key information about several major world religions including their origins, locations, numbers of followers, founders, core beliefs, and sects. Judaism originated in the Middle East around 1900 BC and has around 14 million followers worldwide. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ around 30 AD and has over 2 billion followers globally. Islam was founded by Mohammed in 570-632 AD and has approximately 1.3 billion adherents.
The document provides an overview of the main beliefs and backgrounds of six major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism. It describes their origins, key figures, sacred texts, and core beliefs around concepts like God, prophets, afterlife, and the path to enlightenment. The author is a social studies student studying world religions.
The document summarizes several major world religions and belief systems including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others. It provides information on their origins, key beliefs, practices, holy books, and historical and cultural significance. The religions discussed have shaped civilizations and societies across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas over thousands of years and continue to be practiced by billions of people worldwide today.
This document provides an overview of five major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes the origins, founders, core beliefs, sacred texts, and practices of each religion. For Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism, it highlights concepts like Brahman, the Four Noble Truths, and the Torah. It also includes maps showing the historical and current geographical distributions of each faith.
The document summarizes the five major world religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. It provides information on their origins, founders, core beliefs, and number of followers. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ in Jerusalem and focuses on beliefs in one God, the Trinity, the Bible, and life after death. Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad and Muslims follow the teachings of the Quran and Hadith. Hinduism originated in India and centers around Brahman as the universal life force and belief in reincarnation. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and teaches the four noble truths and eightfold path. Judaism was founded by Abraham and involves belief in one
Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born wealthy but witnessed suffering, which led him to meditate under a tree and discover the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path. He became known as the Buddha and taught that suffering stems from desire and can be overcome by following his teachings to reach Nirvana. Buddhism spread across Asia with both sects that worship Buddha as a teacher and as a god.
Why did religion go global? Big History investigates why certain faiths became accepted by so many people in such varied parts of the world.
Register to explore the whole course here: https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive?WT.mc_id=Slideshare12202017
The rise of_monotheism_-_zoroastrianism_and_judaism_(11)jmseymou
The document discusses the rise of monotheism through Zoroastrianism and Judaism. Zoroastrianism originated in Persia and believed in a single god, Ahura Mazda, who was in a cosmic struggle against evil. It influenced Judaism. Judaism developed among the Hebrews, who believed in the powerful god Yahweh and saw themselves as his chosen people through a covenant. Both religions emphasized ethical values and concepts like judgment day that later influenced Christianity and Islam.
Chapter 4 5 world religions, germanic tribesKaren Owens
This document provides information on several world religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. It discusses their origins, key figures, beliefs, and practices. For Judaism, it highlights Abraham, the Ten Commandments, and symbols like the menorah and Star of David. For Christianity, it mentions Jesus, the Bible, and founder Paul. For Islam, it outlines the teachings of Muhammad, the Quran, and Five Pillars. Buddhism is summarized as following the teachings of Buddha toward nirvana. Hinduism's concepts of reincarnation, gods like Shiva and Vishnu, and sacred texts are briefly outlined.
The document provides an overview of the key beliefs and practices of Islam. It discusses the life of Muhammad and the origins of Islam. The main points covered include the five pillars of Islam, Islamic rules and way of life, contributions to areas like art, science and math, and the spread of Islamic empires across three major regions.
This document provides an overview of several major belief systems including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes the origins, key beliefs, sacred texts, and spread of each religion. It also discusses how religions can be similar in concepts like karma and dharma, but differ in other beliefs like views on gods and the afterlife. The document aims to help readers understand and compare characteristics of major world religions.
The document provides an overview of different religions and philosophies in Asia, including their origins, beliefs, practices, and locations. It discusses Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Shintoism, Animism, Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism, and the Doctrine of the Mean. For each, it summarizes their origins and history, current number of adherents worldwide, beliefs about gods and the universe, views on human purpose and the afterlife, common religious practices, and areas where they are commonly practiced.
This document provides an overview of world religions, beginning with an introduction. It then discusses Hinduism in depth, covering its origins, scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads, concepts like samsara and karma, major texts like the Ramayana and Bhagavad Gita. It also explains the caste system, yoga, and popular Hindu deities. The document then summarizes Buddhism, including the life of Siddhartha Gautama and how he was raised in luxury but driven to enlightenment by witnessing human suffering.
The document summarizes five major world religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. It provides details on their founders, sacred texts, festivals, and core beliefs. Christianity has over 2 billion followers, Judaism has 14 million, Islam has 1.3 billion, Hinduism has 900 million, and Buddhism has 360 million. The religions are described through concise sections on their history, traditions, and spiritual practices.
The document is a scoreboard for a quiz on world religions, including categories on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Jainism, and comparisons between religions. It provides brief multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions and answers on the history, beliefs, founders, and practices of each religion.
The document provides an overview of several world religions including their classifications, origins, beliefs, sacred texts, founders, and patterns of diffusion. It discusses religions originating from hearths in South Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism), East Asia (Taoism, Confucianism), the Eastern Mediterranean (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), and their spread to other regions through missionary activity, migration, and imperial expansion. Religions are also classified based on whether they are universalizing and actively seek converts, or are ethnic religions tied to particular populations and places. Sacred sites, pilgrimages, and the influence of religions on cultural landscapes are also examined.
This document provides an overview of the religious and social conditions in the 6th century Middle East prior to the prophethood of Muhammad. It describes how the major world religions had become distorted from their original teachings, with Christianity embracing idolatry, Judaism reduced to rituals, Zoroastrianism following dualistic beliefs, and Buddhism and Hinduism immersed in idol worship. Socially, the Byzantine and Persian Empires oppressed their populations through excessive taxes and unjust treatment. Religious conflict was also widespread.
Atrocities on hindus by missionaries in goa Karsevak India
This document discusses atrocities committed against Hindus by Christian missionaries in Goa and other parts of India. It describes how missionaries have forcibly converted and killed Hindus who refused to convert. The document criticizes the Pope for condemning violence against Christians in India without acknowledging the reasons for Hindu outrage over forced conversions. It provides examples of missionaries beating Hindus to death for refusing to convert in Bihar and threatening others with violence if they don't convert. The document argues that an anti-conversion law is needed to prevent such atrocities.
Buddhismm the Fulfilment of Hinduism - The World's Parliament of Religions, C...Ravi Ramakrishnan
Swami Vivekananda represented India and Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions (1893). This was the first World's Parliament of Religions and it was held from 11 to 27 September 1893. Delegates from all over the world joined this Parliament. In 2012 a three-day world conference was organized to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Vivekananda
The World's Parliament of Religions, Chicago 11th September, 1893 by Vivekananda
Chicago Speech of Vivekananda Buddhism, the fulfilment of hinduismRavi Ramakrishnan
Swami #Vivekananda Bengali: , Shāmi Bibekānondo; 12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born #Narendranath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk, a chief disciple of the 19th-century Indian mystic Ramakrishna. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian philosophies of# Vedanta and #Yoga to the Western world and is credited with raising #interfaith awareness, bringing Hinduism to the status of a major world religion during the late 19th century. He was a major force in the revival of Hinduism in India, and contributed to the concept of nationalism in colonial India. Vivekananda founded the #Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. He is perhaps best known for his speech which began, "Sisters and brothers of America ...," in which he introduced Hinduism at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
Born into an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda was inclined towards spirituality. He was influenced by his Guru, Ramakrishna Deva, from whom he learnt that all living beings were an embodiment of the divine self; therefore, service to God could be rendered by service to mankind. After Ramakrishna's death, Vivekananda toured the Indian subcontinent extensively and acquired first-hand knowledge of the conditions prevailing in British India. He later traveled to the United States, representing India at the 1893 Parliament of the World Religions. Vivekananda conducted hundreds of public and private lectures and classes, disseminating tenets of Hindu philosophy in the United States, England and Europe. In India, Vivekananda is regarded as a patriotic saint and his birthday is celebrated there as National Youth Day.
Amar, Akbar, Anthony_Understanding Religious WorlviewsMariyosh Joseph
This session was conducted at the PROFIT conference in Bangalore on the 5th Nov 2011. If you are a Christian professional, then PROFIT is for you. To know more about PROFIT visit www.profitconnect.net or write to profit@gemsbihar.org PROFIT or PROfessionals Fellowship of International Talents is a mission initiative of GEMS - Gospel Echoing Missionary Society, for professionals. PROFIT is a network of Christians who intentionally and actively use their professional identity to do-the-ACT of passing THE TRUTH in the workplace.
The document discusses the concepts of secularism, communalism, and religious pluralism in India. It defines secularism as the separation of religion and politics by the state, while communalism refers to using religion as the basis for political mobilization or nationhood. Gandhi, Maulana Azad, and others like them were religious but not communal as they did not let religion define their politics. It emphasizes that a truly secular society requires understanding and acceptance between religious communities living in pluralism.
P.D. Devanandan was an Indian Christian theologian active in the early 20th century who sought to develop an Indian Christian theology that affirmed Christian participation in nation-building and dialogue with other faiths. He believed Christianity should concern itself with social issues and transforming society. Devanandan recognized the common humanity across religions and argued for moving beyond confronting other faiths to proclaiming the "gospel of Jesus Christ" and God's kingdom on earth. His theological work aimed to make Christianity relevant to life in India through recognizing Hindu influences and emphasizing humanism, social justice, and creation care.
Christianity has a long history in India, dating back to 52AD when St. Thomas first brought Christianity to the southern state of Kerala. It remained small until the arrival of European missionaries in the 15th-16th centuries. While Christianity remains a minority religion in India making up only 2-4% of the population, the Christian community has made significant contributions to education, social justice, and interfaith dialogue. However, Christians have also faced increasing persecution in recent decades from Hindu nationalist groups accusing them of forced conversions. Overall Christianity has deep roots in India but continues to face challenges of intolerance.
The document summarizes several major world religions including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes their origins, key beliefs and practices, sacred texts, and how some religions like Hinduism and Buddhism share concepts like karma and reincarnation but differ on other aspects like the caste system. It also discusses how religions can spread over large areas through cultural diffusion, missionaries, and conquest.
The document summarizes several major world religions including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes their origins, key beliefs, sacred texts, and how some religions like Hinduism and Buddhism share concepts like karma and reincarnation but differ on other aspects like the caste system. The document also discusses how religions can spread over large areas through cultural diffusion, missionaries, and conquest as seen with the spread of Islam after Muhammad.
The document summarizes several major world religions including animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It describes their origins, key beliefs and practices, sacred texts, and how some religions like Hinduism and Buddhism share concepts like karma and reincarnation but differ on other aspects like the caste system. It also discusses how religions can spread over large areas through cultural diffusion, missionaries, and conquest.
This document provides an overview of Hinduism, including its origins, scriptures, gods, and concepts like karma, samsara, and the four paths to moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth. It discusses Hinduism as both a religion and a philosophy, noting commonalities with ancient Greek thought. Methods of evangelizing Hindus are proposed, emphasizing the uniqueness and grace of Christ compared to Hinduism's emphasis on works.
Harsh narain myths of composite cultureIndiaInspires
The document discusses the concept of "composite culture" in India and critiques the idea that Hindu and Muslim cultures naturally merged into a single Indian culture before the British arrived. It argues that Muslim rulers viewed India as "Dar-al-Islam" or the "Land of Islam" and sought to establish Islamic rule and convert Hindus. The document questions portrayals of Muslim rule as indigenous and asserts that religious divisions have long existed between Hindus and Muslims in South Asia.
The document criticizes Hinduism on several grounds:
1. It claims Hinduism originated from Aryan invaders who brought the Vedas and concepts like the caste system and soul reincarnation. The caste system was inherently racist, judging people by skin color.
2. Hinduism lacks answers to fundamental philosophical questions about the universe, evil, man's nature, and the basis of morality. It fails to provide meaning or justice.
3. Historically, Hinduism was associated with harmful social practices like burning widows, child sacrifice, and using children as sex slaves in temples. It produced a rigid and immoral social structure in India.
Major belief systems like Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originated thousands of years ago and have since spread widely and influenced cultures globally. They share some common beliefs but also have key differences. Hinduism originated in India and introduced concepts like dharma, karma, and reincarnation. It also developed the caste system. Buddhism started in India and rejects the Hindu caste system, but retains concepts like karma and reincarnation. The Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originated in the Middle East and are monotheistic, embracing sacred texts like the Torah, Bible, and Quran. They prescribe moral codes and spread through cultural diffusion and missionary work
Semitic Censure Of Sanatana Dharma,Or The Pot Calling The Kettle Black.pdfBS Murthy
Unmindful of the old adage, when you point a finger at someone else, there are three pointing back to you, Udhayanidhi, the Christian son of the atheist Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin and his devout Hindu wife, had raged an unseemly controversy through his clarion call for the eradication of sanatana dharma aka Hinduism that he likened to dengue, malaria and corona. It is another matter though that he has no issues with the ethics of the Christianity that required him to get baptized into its fold to wed his believing beloved. Be that as it may, his closet Christian party colleague A. Raja pitched in with AIDS and leprosy tags to picture Hinduism as a menace to the world at large for it is a synonym of casteism. But who were to ask the Indian Church as to why it won’t deem encouraging Crypto-Christianity, which is the secret practice of Christianity, in places and time periods where Christians were persecuted or Christianity was outlawed, as a fraud in the secular Bharat, whose constitution naively grants its citizens, read Christians and Muslims, the right to propagate their faith, which is but the license to convert the gullible Hindus. Likewise, who were to question the morality of the closet Christians, who allegedly follow the teaching of Jesus and yet have no compunction in hiding their changed faith to fool the public and deceive the State to derive undue benefits to gain illegally? That the Church is hands in glove with this duplicitous evangelical ways is of no credit either to their God or His Son is somehow lost on the born-again Christians as well as the eager converts. In so far as the caste in the Christianity is concerned, the segregated Churches stand tall to testify the same. That being the Indian Christian reality, there’s no gainsaying for the dalits to embrace the alien faith on the sly but yet the onus is on the Hindu samaaj to make them feel at home in the Sanatana tent.
Christianity is the third largest religion in India, constituting 2.3% of the population. It was introduced by St. Thomas in the 1st century and spread further by Europeans starting in the 15th century. Today it is growing, especially among middle and upper classes. However, Christians have also faced conflicts with Hindus and Muslims over conversions and destruction of churches. The document discusses the history and spread of Christianity in India as well as current demographics, cultural influences, and tensions with other religious groups.
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2. The Christian God is Cruel ,Vindictive , Capricious and
Unjust.
Thomas Jefferson
3. It will be more consistent that we call it[Bible] the work
of a demon than the work of God.
Thomas Paine
4. Missionaries are perfect nuisances and leave every
place worse than they found it.
Charles Dickens
5. What have been Christianity‟s Fruit?-Superstition,
Bigotry and Persecution
James Madison
6. “For God so loved the
world, that he gave his only
begotten Son*, that
whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have
everlasting life.” (John3:16)
Those who accept Jesus as
the only saviour will ascend
to heaven & those who do
not will burn for ever in the
blazing fire of hell.
Bible viewed pagan gods as Devils.And
idol-worshippers as Devil-Worshippers * “only begotten son” is
Jesus Christ.
7.
8.
9. The sole aim of
missionaries was to ruin
Hindu society & culture, and
take over Hindu homeland.
Jesus Christ and
Christianity have been
rejected by the modern
West but which Christian
missions are forcing on
East ,to find a new home for
Christianity .They are doing
Mass Conversion of Hindus this with the help of media
Missionaries understated Hinduism and
exaggerated Christianity and Bible. power & Western wealth.
10. First Christian encounter in India
Christians were persecuted by there own brethren
in SYRIA. So they fled towards India and China.
They were received well by Hindus of Malabar.
They build houses and Churches in Malabar.
And were allowed to practice there religion.
After arrival of Portuguese, Syrian Christians
showed there real color and turned against Hindus.
11. Destruction of Vedapuri Iswaran
Temple
A.R.Pillai records(17 mar 1746) “...on Wednesday
night at 11,two unknown persons entered Iswaran
temple carrying in a vessel of liquid filth, which they
poured on the heads of the Gods...”
Iswaran temple was the principal place of worship
for Hindus of Pondicherry. The Jesuit missionaries
built a church of St. Paul adjacent to it and got an
order from the King of France that the Iswaran
temple should be destroyed.
Even after it was the main place of worship for
Hindus. Ther were so many controversies
regarding the temple but it was destroyed cruelly.
12. Abomination done in temple
A.R.Pillai records
“… then Father Coeurdoux of Karkil came with a
great hammer, kicked the lingam, broke it with
hammer...”
“...then Varlam also kicked the great lingam 9 or
10 times with his sandals in the presence of
Madame Dupleix & priest, & spat on it, out of
gladness,...”
13. Christianity vs. Hinduism
Christianity Hinduism
Jesus saved mankind by Everybody pays for his
himself suffering the own sins. Repentance is
punishment for the sins of the real cure for sins. It is
mankind. Sins get washed impossible for anyone to
by simply believing in escape the
Jesus. consequences of one‟s
Christian salvation is a sins.It is also unjust to
state of being called make someone else
heaven with all celestial suffer for one‟s own sins.
pleasures. So the desires Hinduism says when
grows. And Christian atman is completely
heaven becomes a place of purified the wheel of
everlasting dissatisfaction. pleasure and pain stops
No place for inward peace. turning.And atman
14. HOAX ABOUT AT. JUDAS
THOMAS
St. Thomas was brother and an apostle of Christ.We
are told by Catholic Church that Christianity came to
India in 72 A.D. with St.Thomas.
What difference does it make that Christianity came to
India in the first or fourth century? The motives were as
follow:
If it can be established that Christianity is as ancient as
Hinduism no one can nail it as an imported creed from
West.
Church said that St. Thomas was killed by Brahmins.
Now it can be shown Brahmins were vicious.
According to Christians missionaries,India might have
been Hindu homeland. But since St. Thomas stepped
on her soil, it has become Christian land.
15. Swami Dayananda found
Jesus as a man not as a
son of god.
He said the fraud should
be exposed and the
innocent people saved.
His performance in public
debates not only helped
to stop further
conversions but also gave
birth to a new movement-
Swami Dayananda Saraswati Suddhi.
16. “You train and educate
men to do what?To
come over my country
to curse and abuse all
my forefather, my
religion and
everything.They walk
near a temple and say
„you idolators you will
go to hell.’But they
dare not do that to
Mohammedans of
India;the sword
Swami Vivekananda would be out.But
hindus are too mild...”
17.
18.
19. Mahatma Gandhi‟s
prolonged dialogue with
Christian missionary left
the Hindus at home
defenseless.
Mahatma Gandhi‟s
ideology of sarva-dharma-
sambhav leads to two
conclusions .
•Either his own perception
about Sanatan Dharma
was not as deep as it
sounds
“Whatever of substance is contained in other
Or
religion is always to be found in Hinduism, and •Politician in him prevailed
what is not in it is insubstantial and unnecessary.”
over his spiritual
perception.
20. Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi regarded all religion as
tolerant as Hinduism.He never saw
atrocities done by Islam and Christianity.
He failed to notice the true character of
Christian missionaries and thought that he
could tame them with reasonableness and
good manners.
The mischievous myth of Sermon of the
mount was not known to Christians before
Gandhi came to scene. Now onward
Christians could strut around with superior
airs.
21. Mindless slogan:
Sarva-Dharma-Sambhava
Mahatma Gandhi coined and made
fashionable the utterly thoughtless
slogan of sarva-dharma-sambhava.
If Gandhiji gave the slogan in hope of
winning over Christians and Muslims
then the attempt proved to be total
failure.
No other slogan has proved more
mischievous for Hindus than the
slogan sarva-dharma-sambhava.
22. Maharishi Dayananda and Swami
Vivekananda upheld the Veda and
despised the Bible and the Quran. They
had a great impact
On the other hand Mahatma Gandhi‟s
recognisation of Christianity and Islam
equal to Sanatan Dharma was fraught
with great mischief.
23. Raja Ram Mohan Roy had
demolished the most
important Christian
dogmas. But all along ,he
kept Jesus on a high
pedestal.
But the Brahmo Samaj he
founded had to pay a high
price for his praise of
Jesus.
They were alienated from
their own religion ,
Hinduism and somehow
Raja Ram Mohan Roy preached Christianity .
24. Christianity:
After Independence of India
Independence of India proved to be boom for
Christianity. The Christian right to convert
Hindus was incorporated in constitution.
The bans on Christian missionaries during
British rule were now uplifted .Proselytisation
was much easier now.
Convents, Hospitals, Schools, Orphanages etc
became centers of mass proselytisation.
Indians were very much attracted towards them
because of excellent services provided by
them.
These programmes of mass proselytisation
were financed by rich foreign countries.
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27.
28. Mother Teresa was a
synthetic product
manufactured by
Christian media
power and prize–
distribution devices.
She was a true
daughter of church.
All she has done is to
portray Hindu society
in nasty and negative
Mother Teresa colours.
29. Jesus had said that the
pieces of bread he was
distributing were his
body and the wine with
which he was filling his
disciple‟ cups was his
blood.
Can a civilized man speak
like this?
No one except an uncouth
Jesus told his followers to eat bread savage would command
together as a way to remember his death his disciples to eat his
and what he did for them. -Luke 22:19. flesh and drink his blood.
30. Christians says that
Jesus performed
miracles. He was the
only son of god and that
nobody can reach god
except by his
recommendation.
If he had any spiritual
powers, he would have
saved himself from such a
shameful death. He was not
even a man of honor. Had
he been one, he would
The Death have fought back and died
as a hero's death.
31. One of his apostles,
Judas sold him for 30
pieces of silver. Others
ran away when their
teacher was caught
and hanged.
Yet we are told that these
apostles will sit with Jesus
on the day of judgment
Judas ,an apostle of Jesus betrayed .Who could expect justice
him. from judges of this kind?
32. INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Article 25:“Every Indian has a freedom of propagation of
religion. But forcible conversion is an offence.”
Article 25 of the constitution has given us the freedom of
free profession and propagation of religion.
Freedom of propagation does not mean conversion but
Christian missionaries have taken disadvantage of this
freedom.
Missionaries are funded by organizations in abroad for
this illegal activity.
33. Religious adherents as a
percentage of world‟s population
(2002)
Christianity33%
Islam 22%
Hinduism15%
Non-religious14%
Buddhism6%
Others6%
Chinese Tradition4%
34. Proselytisation Since
Independence
Poor people often approached missionaries for
loans which are written off if the debtor becomes
convert otherwise he will have to repay the loans.
It was tough to get employed in those days. The
new converts were employed as pracharaks on
salaries ranging from 40/- to 100/-per month. It
attracted other unemployed non-converts.
Dramas in which idol worship was ridiculed were
performed in schools and colleges. The supremacy
of Christian flag over Indian flag was depicted in a
drama which was staged in Jabalpur.
35. The Indian native rulers
have proved far more
helpful to the Christian
missions. They have
provide constitutional
protection to them. Now it
is possible for
missionaries to enter the
areas from where the
British had kept them out.
Christianity came to
acquire a prestige which it
had enjoyed never before
Propagating Christianity in India.
36. An independent Christian
State
Christian missionaries were not satisfied. Its
ambition was to divide India again. The scheme
was to have a sovereign Christian state composed
of tribal areas in north east and central India.
The two enclaves were to be linked together by a
corridor towards Christian population in Madras
presidency and the princely states of Travancore
and Cochin.
But the communists in north-east had the same
aim in cooperation with Red-China. Their was a
violent uprising. Thousands of lives have been lost.
37. Polytheism
If monotheism represents man‟s intuition for unity
,polytheism represents his urge for
differentiation.
Spiritual life is one but is very vast and rich. So the
human mind also conceives it differently.
If all human had same mind , the same
imagination ,the same needs ,in short ,if human
all were the same ,then perhaps one god would do.
So only some form of polytheism can do
justice to this variety and richness.
38. Vedic Approach:
Unity without sacrificing Diversity
The distinction is not between a true One God
and false Many Gods. It is between a true way
of worship and a false way of worship.
If there is sincerity ,truth and self-giving in
worship, that worship goes true by whatever way
we may conceive.
If it has ego ,falsehood ,conceit and deceit in it, it is
of no use though it may be offered to the most true
god
39. Plight of the converts
Church converted Hindus from schedule
cast and tribes because ,according to
church cast system was not allowing to
improve their conditions.
But even Christianity had in no way
improved their position. Besides the
converts found themselves in worst plight
after leaving their ancestral society.
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41.
42. Rejection of Jesus in the
West
If someone studies the history he will find
that Christianity and Islam have created
religious
wars, massacres, genocides, rapine, iconoc
lasm, slave trade and so on.
Jesus Christ and Christianity has been
rejected by western scholars. He is no
longer an historical figure.
Christianity is losing its hold in the place of
its origin. So church is imposing itself on
developing countries to survive.
43. Hindu Tolerance
Islam and Christianity has imposed there
way of worship on other people by the
means of force and fraud.
It was only after the advent of Islam and
Christianity that Hindus were terrorized into
habit of silent.
44. Hinduism has survived the Islamic
attack spread over more than Thirteen
Hundred years and Christian attack
sustained for five centuries.
WHY....???
Because anything that has truth in it can
not be destroyed.
45. Pat Robertson is a
billionaire
businessmen. He is
also an top TV
Evanglist.
Pat Robertson
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48.
49. Views of Pat Robertson
On 23 March 1995, Robertson appeared
on the „700 Club‟ TV which he controls.
There he said:
Devil- worship dreadful idolatry prevalent in
Hinduism is responsible for Indi‟s poverty
and other ills.
According ho him, Hindus kill other human
being on the name of God.
50. Sita Ram Goel responded Robertson in a
letter(15 July 1955):
“Hindus are an ancient people and have
survived many storms including those
mounted by Islam and its elder blood
brother-Christianity. We are here for long
before your Jehovah and Jesus were
invented by the diabolic drives in human
nature....”
“And we will be here long after the Bible
starts selling as waste paper on pavements
around the world.”
51. Vedic tradition has given to the world
schools of Sanatn dharma which have
practiced peace among their own
followers as well as towards the
followers of other paths.
Whereas Biblical tradition has spawned
cults like
Christianity, Islam, Communism and
Nazism which have always produced
violent conflicts as much within their own
camps as with each other.