Author: Christopher Augustus Bixel Tirkey
Publisher: ISPCK
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 582
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8172145217
Description
In 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.
In 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. There is, therefore, something unique, something quite different, something to be very carefully studied and understood about all the Indian religions.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Director/ISPCK
Preface
Acknowledgements
RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
Introduction
JAINISM
The Development of Sramana movements and their challenge to the Vedic Religion
BUDDHISM
Introduction
SIKHISM
Introduction
ISLAM
Introduction
ZOROASTRIANISM
Introduction
CHRISTIANITY AND THE WORLD’S RELIGIONS
Introduction
End Notes and Selected Bibliography