Indian Secularism and Religious Freedom
Mapping the Cross-Pressures
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9780198935124
Hardback
240 pages
216x140mm
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ISBN:
9780198935124
Hardback
240 pages
Aruthuckal Varughese John
- Offers a unique perspective on secularism in India, its historical and cultural context, evolution, and current challenges
- Examines the intersection between religious freedom and human rights, providing a nuanced understanding of the legal implications of politics and religion
- Explores the potential path forward through the concept of hybrid lifestyles and suggests a way to reconcile secularism with traditional Hindu culture
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Aruthuckal Varughese John
Description
The book intricately examines secularity in India, presenting it as a complex tapestry of social struggles which introduces assumptions not shared by traditional Hindu culture. These cross-pressures influence both societal and legal realms, affecting how secularism is implemented. The work suggests that these pressures originate from the doctrines that shape India's social fabric and culture. It investigates whether secularism inherently assumes specific theological or cultural doctrines, thus affecting its cultural manifestation. By focusing on the intersection of religious freedom with human rights and legislation, concerning the contentious issue of religious conversions, the book delves into these complexities. The Ghent school attempts to address these tensions by advocating for a Hindu interpretation of religious freedom. However, acknowledging the truth claims of all religious beliefs offers a better approach to mediating between the constitution and Hindu tradition. Additionally, it highlights how Christian converts have developed adaptive mechanisms that blend their faith with traditional Hindu culture. This synthesis of beliefs and practices, or hybrid lifestyles, may provide a potential path forward, reflecting a response to the experienced cross-pressures.
About the author
Aruthuckal Varughese John is Professor and Dean of Faculty at the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bengaluru. He received his PhD in Philosophy in 2006 in the area of Kierkegaard studies as a Junior Research Fellow of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research. He was awarded the Kierkegaard House Foundation Fellowship at the Howard & Edna Hong Kierkegaard Library (2010-2011), where he continues to serve on its International Advisory Board. He is an Associate with Oxford House Research, Oxford, and the author of Truth and Subjectivity, Faith and History: Kierkegaard's Insights for Christian Faith (2012).
Aruthuckal Varughese John
Table of contents
Introduction
1. Is There an Indian Secularism?
2. Secularism and Its Cross-Pressures
3. Anthropological Assumptions, Human Rights, and the Freedom of Religion Bills
4. Portraits of Religious Conversions
5. Religious Freedom, Truth-Predicates, and the Ghent School
6. Subversive Adaptations of Religious Converts
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author
Index
Aruthuckal Varughese John
Description
The book intricately examines secularity in India, presenting it as a complex tapestry of social struggles which introduces assumptions not shared by traditional Hindu culture. These cross-pressures influence both societal and legal realms, affecting how secularism is implemented. The work suggests that these pressures originate from the doctrines that shape India's social fabric and culture. It investigates whether secularism inherently assumes specific theological or cultural doctrines, thus affecting its cultural manifestation. By focusing on the intersection of religious freedom with human rights and legislation, concerning the contentious issue of religious conversions, the book delves into these complexities. The Ghent school attempts to address these tensions by advocating for a Hindu interpretation of religious freedom. However, acknowledging the truth claims of all religious beliefs offers a better approach to mediating between the constitution and Hindu tradition. Additionally, it highlights how Christian converts have developed adaptive mechanisms that blend their faith with traditional Hindu culture. This synthesis of beliefs and practices, or hybrid lifestyles, may provide a potential path forward, reflecting a response to the experienced cross-pressures.
About the author
Aruthuckal Varughese John is Professor and Dean of Faculty at the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bengaluru. He received his PhD in Philosophy in 2006 in the area of Kierkegaard studies as a Junior Research Fellow of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research. He was awarded the Kierkegaard House Foundation Fellowship at the Howard & Edna Hong Kierkegaard Library (2010-2011), where he continues to serve on its International Advisory Board. He is an Associate with Oxford House Research, Oxford, and the author of Truth and Subjectivity, Faith and History: Kierkegaard's Insights for Christian Faith (2012).
Table of contents
Introduction
1. Is There an Indian Secularism?
2. Secularism and Its Cross-Pressures
3. Anthropological Assumptions, Human Rights, and the Freedom of Religion Bills
4. Portraits of Religious Conversions
5. Religious Freedom, Truth-Predicates, and the Ghent School
6. Subversive Adaptations of Religious Converts
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author
Index
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