{"title":"Featured Comparative Religion Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore a curated selection of in-stock comparative religion books from India Club, including works on Indian religions, interfaith studies, religious history, conversions, controversies, and comparative traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"13490-major-religions-of-india","title":"Major Religions of India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Christopher Augustus Bixel Tirkey\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: ISPCK\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 582\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8172145217\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this volume a leading religious scholar helps readers to rediscover the mystique of religions in the Indian subcontinent. Major Religions of India provides clear basic introduction to important religions. The book is both helpful for personal study and classroom settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, we shall be dealing with all the major religions which are found and practiced in India. India is one of the largest secular states in the world, and at present its population is above 960 million now 100 crores of people. India is the one ancient country which has taken tolerance as the first pre-requisite of the religious quest. Be it Islam, Christianity, or any other religion, it has first of all adopted tolerance and only then acquired roots in this land. 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The writer of the book intends to present facts and arguments, supported by quotations from the verses of the Holy Qur'an and sayings of the prophet  to prove that Islam has been clearly and unmistakably defined and explained by Allah and his apostle, Hadrat Muhammad  and all Muslim scholars and divines have agreed on the principles of the religion of Islam. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are some differences of opinion among them in matters of detail, but this does not affect the basic and fundamental definition of this great religion. It is scarcely necessary to say that some persons find pleasure in deceiving or befooling common people by distorting facts and twisting the clear expressions of the Holy Scriptures. 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Has life a purpose? Does God exist? Is there an afterlife? Can sorrow be ended? What is Liberation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author maintains that it is far more important to understand the psychological reasons why people become attached to certain doctrines than merely to be conversant with the doctrines themselves. Religion should heighten the intelligence of man instead of reducing it to servility, where he is prepared to accept any dogma with an attitude of unquestioning acquiescence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the use of religion if it does not elevate the mind, so that it become a fine instrument that is highly skeptical, alert and every-watchful? 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