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Reflections On Religious Pluralism In The Indian Context, Margaret Chatterjee
Reflections On Religious Pluralism In The Indian Context, Margaret Chatterjee
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Does pluralism in aesthetic and religious judgements necessarily lead to relativism? The writer takes the view that (a) religious pluralism does not only reveal itself in diversity of judgements but in other diversities as well; (b) such diversities suggest relativity rather than relativism. The pluralities invite not aggregation or toleration so much as understanding.
The Dilemma Of Diversity And The Boon Of Understanding, John B. Carman
The Dilemma Of Diversity And The Boon Of Understanding, John B. Carman
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
I want us to reflect on our religious diversity, and on the increasing religious diversity in North America, which Professor Diana Eck and her team of research students are now documenting and interpreting in the Pluralism Project.
Book Review: "Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey From Bozeman To Banaras", Harold Coward
Book Review: "Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey From Bozeman To Banaras", Harold Coward
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review for Diana Eck's Encountering God: A Spiritual Journey from Bozeman to Banaras.
Book Review: "Great Swan: Meetings With Ramakrishna", Julius Lipner
Book Review: "Great Swan: Meetings With Ramakrishna", Julius Lipner
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of Lex Hixon's Great Swan: Meetings with Ramakrishna.
Encountering God, Diana Eck
Encountering God, Diana Eck
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
In these excerpts from her new book, Diana Eck describes her own theological journey - from Bozeman, Montana, to Banaras, India, from the Gallatin River to the Ganges - and the common journey of American culture to meet the challenge religious diversity poses to people of faith in every religious tradition.
Hindu-Christian Studies As A Necessary Luxury In The Context Of Today's Pluralism, Francis Clooney
Hindu-Christian Studies As A Necessary Luxury In The Context Of Today's Pluralism, Francis Clooney
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
During 1992-3 I had the good fortune to live in Madras and spend the year reading both Tiruvaymoli, the Tamil religious classic composed by Satakopan of Kurukur, and also large sections of the early commentaries on it, particularly the great Itu of Nampillai. For the purpose of this study I met regularly with several learned teachers of the Srivaisnava tradition, with one of them for about two hours a day. Though I had studied these texts on and off during the previous ten years, this period of prolonged and intense study immeasurably deepened my knowledge of the texts. The …
Meeting Information
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Information about a Founding Meeting of the Society for Hindu-Christian Studies.
Table Of Contents
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Table of contents for the volume.
Viewpoint: Religious Fundamentalism And Pluralism In India, David C. Scott
Viewpoint: Religious Fundamentalism And Pluralism In India, David C. Scott
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Much has been written and said in recent months about religious fundamentalism and pluralism in India. However, in order to understand what is currently going on in India with regard to these two phenomena, a third really needs to be brought into the picture -- communalism. Indeed, one could well argue, though I have neither the time nor the space here, that the fundamentalisms of India -- whether Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, or Christian -- were conceived in communally perceived times of crisis. Basically fundamentalist movements in India are critiques of contemporary ways of life and look to a future, …
Book Review: "Religion In A New Key", A. Frank Thompson
Book Review: "Religion In A New Key", A. Frank Thompson
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of M. Darrol Bryant's Religion in a New Key.
Front Cover
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Front cover with a preview of contents.
Reflections On Swami Vivekananda's Speeches At The World Parliament Of Religions, 1893, Ronald Neufeldt
Reflections On Swami Vivekananda's Speeches At The World Parliament Of Religions, 1893, Ronald Neufeldt
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Much has been written about Swami Vivekananda's appearance at the World Parliament of Religions in 1893. On the whole, the assessments of his appearance from both academics and non-academics has been positive, emphasising Vivekananda's contributions to religious harmony in the world. Vivekananda was and remains an exemplary spokesperson for the enduring themes of the Ramakrishna mission, in particular for the idea that all religions are true inasmuch as they lead to the same goal.
The New Master-Paradigm: Ecology, Klaus Klostermaier
The New Master-Paradigm: Ecology, Klaus Klostermaier
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
The thesis of this essay is that ecology, understood as concern for nature in the most comprehensive sense, is going to be the master paradigm of the science and politics of the future. It will not only be the focus of theoretical preoccupations aiming at halting, and possibly reversing the destructive tendencies inherent in modern industrial civilisation but also the focus of socio-political praxis: no government will be able to survive if it does not give concrete expression to the ecological concern of its citizens and the ecological focus will bring about a cooperation of people across the boundaries of …
Human Responsibility And The Environment: A Hindu Perspective, O. P. Dwivedi
Human Responsibility And The Environment: A Hindu Perspective, O. P. Dwivedi
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
The World Commission on Environment and Development acknowledged that to reconcile human affairs with natural laws 'our cultural and spiritual heritages can reinforce our economic interests and survival imperatives'. But until very recently, the role of our cultural and spiritual heritages in environmental protection and sustainable development was ignored by international bodies, national governments, policy planners, and even environmentalists. Many fear that bringing religion into the environmental movement will threaten objectivity, scientific investigation, professionalism, or democratic values. But none of these need be displaced in order to include the spiritual dimension in environmental protection. That dimension, if introduced in the …
Ecology And Religion: Christian And Hindu Paradigms, Klaus Klostermaier
Ecology And Religion: Christian And Hindu Paradigms, Klaus Klostermaier
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Neither Hinduism nor Christianity had or have 'ecology' as their central focus. A contemporary Hindu or Christian ecology can be developed by rethinking and restructuring traditional teachings, amplifying seminal statements and linking these up with the dominating concern of the late 20th century, to 'save the earth'. In the context of a 'science and religion' seminar some years back one of my colleagues from the life sciences remarked: 'What we need today is an ecological messiah'. The task before us is that of the one preparing the way for such an ecological messiah, pulling together strands of Hindu and Christian …
Environmental Ethics: Ancient Traditions And Contemporary Dilemmas: A Hindu Perspective, Sehdev Kumar, Aaloka Mehndiratta
Environmental Ethics: Ancient Traditions And Contemporary Dilemmas: A Hindu Perspective, Sehdev Kumar, Aaloka Mehndiratta
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
According to an ancient Hindu myth the goddess Earth was once imprisoned at the bottom of the ocean, in the nether world, by a demon who had laid waste to the earth, causing havoc to the order of things. To rescue her from the demon, Lord Vishnu incarnated as a boar, as Varaha Avatar. He fought and killed the demon and released the goddess Earth by carrying her on his tusk to float free once more on the cosmic waters.
Viewpoints: The Human, The Environment: Sundry Questions, Murray Rogers
Viewpoints: The Human, The Environment: Sundry Questions, Murray Rogers
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
This piece is not authoritative, definitely not! It is all wonderments, the sharing of puzzles and questions and then, from time to time, of wonder. That is why the real vehicle of such an essay is worship, that mysterious activity within the human which is from the beyond.
Book Reviews: "The Unity Of Reality: God, God-Experience, And Meditation In The Hindu-Christian Dialogue", Bede Griffiths, Michael Stoeber
Book Reviews: "The Unity Of Reality: God, God-Experience, And Meditation In The Hindu-Christian Dialogue", Bede Griffiths, Michael Stoeber
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Two reviews for Michael von Brück's The Unity of Reality: God, God-Experience, and Meditation in the Hindu-Christian Dialogue.
Book Review: "The Law Of Karma", Cromwell Crawford
Book Review: "The Law Of Karma", Cromwell Crawford
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of Bruce R. Reichenbach's The Law of Karma.
Human Responsibility And The Environment: A Christian Perspective, Roger Hutchinson
Human Responsibility And The Environment: A Christian Perspective, Roger Hutchinson
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
In his review of the 1932 English translation of Max Weber's famous study, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, United Church of Canada theologian John Line observed that Protestants in particular should pay close attention to Weber's findings. 'For they make it clear that Protestantism had a leading part in determining our present economic structure, a fact which puts in our hands a liability now that the faults of that structure have become apparent.' A few decades later Christians awakened to a similar sense of responsibility for environmental problems. One of the catalysts for this awakening was …
Book Review: "Salvation Outside The Church? Tracing The History Of The Catholic Response", Anantanand Rambachan
Book Review: "Salvation Outside The Church? Tracing The History Of The Catholic Response", Anantanand Rambachan
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of Salvation Outside the Church? Tracing the History of the Catholic Response by Francis A. Sullivan.
Book Review: "From Conversion To Fellowship: The Hindu-Christian Encounter In The Gandhian Perspective", Francis X. Clooney
Book Review: "From Conversion To Fellowship: The Hindu-Christian Encounter In The Gandhian Perspective", Francis X. Clooney
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review for From Conversion to Fellowship: The Hindu-Christian Encounter in the Gandhian Perspective by A. Pushparajan.
Book Review: "Theology After Vedanta: An Experiment In Comparative Theology", Harold Coward
Book Review: "Theology After Vedanta: An Experiment In Comparative Theology", Harold Coward
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of Theology After Vedanta: An Experiment in Comparative Theology by Francis X. Clooney.
Book Review: "Exploring The Christian-Hindu Dialogue: A Visit With Bede Griffiths And Russill Paul", Shirley Embra
Book Review: "Exploring The Christian-Hindu Dialogue: A Visit With Bede Griffiths And Russill Paul", Shirley Embra
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of the video Exploring the Christian-Hindu dialogue: A Visit with Bede Griffiths and Russill Paul.
Introductory Information
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Introductory information about this publication, including the editorial policy and editorial advisory board.
Table Of Contents
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Table of contents for this publication.
Viewpoints: Environment, Spirituality And Women, J. Josephine
Viewpoints: Environment, Spirituality And Women, J. Josephine
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
Modern-day homes, offices and places of amusement are decorated with portraits of beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna. In some cases the walls are adorned with beautiful and exotic wallpapers to get a feeling of staying or living in the natural environs. Roadside hawkers are very busy selling beautiful pictures of nature in all its glory as they attract shoppers. People living in concrete jungles in big cities and towns crave for a refreshing glimpse of nature to enliven their drooping spirits.
Viewpoints: Environmental Awareness: The Hindu Perspective, R. Vijayalakshmi
Viewpoints: Environmental Awareness: The Hindu Perspective, R. Vijayalakshmi
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
The oldest religion of the people of India is Hinduism. It is a religion which was not propounded by a single individual, but was evolved out of the developments spanning several millennia. It has the distinction that it has assimilated the unique features of all the ages through which it evolved. From the time of its appearance it has grown by adapting itself to its environment. Several works have come forth as an expression of its doctrines from the very beginning. But there is no single gospel for Hinduism as, say, the Bible is for Christianity. The Vedas, the Brahmanas, …
Book Review: "The Christian Institute For The Study Of Religion And Society, A Research Arm Of Christian Churches In India", Harold Coward
Book Review: "The Christian Institute For The Study Of Religion And Society, A Research Arm Of Christian Churches In India", Harold Coward
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
A review of The Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, a Research Arm of Christian Churches in India by A. Frank Thompson.
On "Hindutva" And A "Hindu-Catholic," With A Moral For Our Times, Julius Lipner
On "Hindutva" And A "Hindu-Catholic," With A Moral For Our Times, Julius Lipner
Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
The purpose of this article is to comment on the term hindutva, viz. "Hinduness," with special reference to a 19th century Bengali thinker who sought to indigenise his Christian faith, and to draw some topical conclusions. The thinker is Brahmabandhab Upadhyay (1861-1907) whom his sometime friend, Rabindranath Tagore, Bengal's greatest luminary, described as "a Roman Catholic ascetic, yet a Vedantin -- spirited, fearless, self-denying, erudite and uncommonly influential." No doubt Upadhyay was influential then; he had a powerful impact on Tagore himself especially when they were jointly establishing what would later develop as Tagore's brainchild of Santiniketan. For years previously …