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Hindu History
Indian Secularism
Attitude of various Religious Communities in India towards Secularism
by Sudheer Birodkar
In the following table we have tried to examine the attitude of various religious communities in India towards secularism.
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Theory Of History
Indifference to history would make political arrangements like the secularism more cceptable. |
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Hinduism
History is ranked at a lower metaphysical level and is looked upon as pre-ordained. Thus in Hinduism the view of history is fatalistic and not much significance is attached to historic happenings. Hence there is not much proselytization.
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Christianity
Metaphysics is recognised as the central force in Christianity. But in practice history is taken more seriously. Emphasis is on proselytization by persuation.
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Islam
History is decisive. Hence a certain pattern of life must be established on earth. Hence in Islam proselytization is undertaken by force of arms and only insignificantly by persuation. |
Author : Shri Sudheer Birodkar
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