Hinduism is a compilation of many traditions and philosophies and is considered by many scholars to be the worlds oldest religion, dating back more than 4,000 years. Its followers, called christians, often believe christ is the son of the holy trinity and walked the earth as the incarnate form of god the father. All are available for purchase on click book images for details. Hindu view of christianity and islam is a companion volume of the authors hinduism visaa christianity and islam. Though his work emerges from a christian perspective, panikkars deep reverence for both hinduism and christianity is evident throughout the book. The shruti refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts, believed to be eternal knowledge authored neither by human nor divine agent but transmitted by sages rishis. Possessing expert knowledge of both hinduism and christianity, the author. Hindu texts are manuscripts and historical literature related to any of the diverse traditions within hinduism. For aji, it took a personal encounter with god to bring him out of that way of life. History of hinduchristian encounters ad 304 to 1996 is a book by sita ram goel which he published in 1986 under his voice of india imprint described as goels pathbreaking work, the book opens with a discussion of the belief common to many christians in south india that st. Shruti that which is heard, and smriti that which is remembered. Comparing hinduism and christianity is difficult, in part, because hinduism is a slippery religion for westerners to grasp. Essays on contemporary politics consider the implications of the hindu bomb, the rewriting of national history textbooks by hindu fundamentalists, and the issue of conversion to christianity. Other important writers who criticized christianity from an indian and hindu perspective include sita ram goel and arun shourie.
But she also knew from 20 years of wandering the hard. This section consists of hymns arranged in ten books each of these books has a number of verses. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan, fields of blood. History of hinduchristian encounters, ad 304 to 1996. It is the authors belief that in the hinduchristian encounter the christian believer will also. I am 34 of the way through an interesting book, on the history of christianity in india and how it has tried to subvert hinduism for a long time, even until the present day. This book attempts to address some of these difficulties and questions. North east india in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries 1992, both by frederick s. Mears hindi this is a musthave for christian workers, teachers and all believers who want to understand rs. A collection of handselected books on hinduism, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality. Reading list for hinduchristian interactions marg network. History of hinduchristian encounters ad 304 to 1996. Described as goels pathbreaking work, the book opens with a discussion of the belief common to many christians in south india that st. History of christianity simple english wikipedia, the free.
Christianity broadly consists of individuals who believe in the deity jesus christ. These are the faith traditions that have shaped human history, societies, cultures, indeed. History of hinduchristian encounters ad 304 to 1996 is a book by sita ram goel which he published in 1986 under his voice of india imprint. Christianity began in the 1st century ad after jesus died, as a small group of jewish people in judea, but quickly spread throughout the roman empire. According to the gospels, jesus was a jewish teacher and healer who proclaimed the imminent kingdom of god and was crucified c. It is an axiom of logic that that which has not been proved cannot and need not be. The history of christian communities is presented as indocentric, where christianity is seen as indigenous and contextual to the various cultures of india. The two prophetic religions have a long history of conflict but they also share a common spiritual perspective. Hinduism and christianity differ widely with regard to their individual approach towards other religions. Hinduism a brief overview of the development of hinduism. His unknown life before and after the crucifixion, element books.
History of hindu christian encounters ad 304 to 1996. Hitherto, scholars have looked at hinduism through the eyes of christianity and islam, but here an attempt has been made to discuss them from the viewpoint of hindu spirituality. Ram nath kovind, indias new president who took office today, represents an unusual case of a littleknown politician from the countrys lowest caste, the dalits, rising to power. Scholars hesitate in defining the term hindu scriptures given the diverse nature of hinduism, but many list the bhagavad gita and the. Hinduism, major world religion originating on the indian subcontinent and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual. Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of these books. Christian art constitutes an essential element of the religion. History of christianity simple english wikipedia, the. This exemplified policy toward hindus for most of the mughal empires history, until shah jahan and his son, who reverted to hindus paying poll taxes and devastated many hindu temples.
The book mentions the syrian christians of the malabar coast and the. Hinduism is defined and described in a variety of ways, as the following items indicate. History of hindu christian encounters ad 304 to 1996 is a book by sita ram goel which he published in 1986 under his voice of india imprint described as goels pathbreaking work, the book opens with a discussion of the belief common to many christians in south india that st. Hindu islamic relations began when islamic influence first came to be found in the indian subcontinent during the early 7th century. Existence of the harappa culture of the indus river valley c.
Possessing expert knowledge of both hinduism and christianity, the. Christian identity and dalit religion in hindu india, 18681947 by chad m. List of books and articles about hindumuslim relations in. It may include practices such as meditation, yoga and rituals. In todays world, christianity is under open and constant attack. This is a comprehensive, singlevolume history of christianity in india, which takes into account the beginnings of christianity and covers its present state. A collection of handselected books on christianity, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality.
List of books and articles about christianity in india online. A hindu monasterytemple complex in hawaii of the tamil saivite tradition, home to two dozen monks, pilgrimage destination for sincere devotees, highly respected producer of contemporary, worldclass, hindu religious publications. The key principles, beliefs and concepts of hinduism. Hinduism and christianity opera omnia, vii orbis books. Online books on hinduism, hindu religion, hindu culture.
In his ground breaking book, from hinduism to christ. Hinduism, and the various systems of hindu thought. History of hindu christian encounters, ad 304 to 1996 by. History of hinduchristian encounters ad 304 to 1996 paperback april 1, 2010. Tamilnadu in the nineteenth and twentieth centunes, by hugald grafe 1990. Hindu literature will appeal to those with an interest in the sanskrit epics. Bibliography of books critical of christianity wikipedia. Hinduism and christianity, jesus in india hindu website. The rigveda is a collection of hymns dedicated to 33 gods especially to indri and agni. About the book hitherto, scholars have looked at hinduism through the eyes of christianity and islam, but here an attempt has been made to discuss them from the viewpoint of hindu spirituality. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. She knew many of the sacred texts of the hindu religion by heart and had an ear for the varied cadences of the written and spoken word.
Hindu view of christianity and islam internet archive. Almost from their birth, they have been systematic persecutors of pagan religions. Hinduism is the socioreligious way of life of the hindu people of the indian subcontinent, their diaspora, and some other regions which had hindu influence in the ancient and medieval times. About the book hindus from seventeenth century pandits of tamil nadu to mahatma gandhi have wasted no end of breath to demolish the dogma of christianity. History of hindu christian encounters, ad 304 to 1996. Hinduism download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf. Hindu and christian in southeast asia, soas, london 1991. Certain orthodox sections of hindus may not like to dine with christians or allow inter religious marriages or have social engagements outside their particular castes, but from dogmatic point of view hinduism tolerates christianity and other religions. From the beginnings of christianity in kerala to the present day, offering useful background for those unfamiliar with this history. The history and culture of the indian people, bharatiya vidya bhavan, bombay 1963 ff. With practical suggestions tendered to the missionary am, isbn 0461718642, isbn 9780461718645, like new used, free shipping in the us. Until the 17th century the history of western art was largely identical with the history of western ecclesiastical and religious art.
The third edition includes chapters on the origins of hinduism as well as its history of relations with buddhism, christianity, and islam. It is the authors belief that in the hindu christian encounter the christian believer will also rediscover the originality and newness of the christian revelation, viz. A few texts are shared resources across these traditions and broadly considered as hindu scriptures. During the early history of the christian church, however, there was very little christian art, and the church generally resisted it with all its. Hinduism does not render the upholders of such views unfit to be recognised as pious and honourable members of the hindu religious society. The bible is a collection of very different works, which are best treated differently given the number of hindu texts, i doubt this will cause you any problems. There are two historic classifications of hindu texts. A comparison of indian and christian beliefs, oup, new york 1982. Jesus was her guru christian history christianity today. This volume contains english translations by epiphanius wilson of various ancient sanskrit texts, including the book of good counsels, nala and damayanti, and the ramayana and sakoontala. In studies of colonial timekeeping, rabindranath tagores fiction, and preindependence bengal, sarkar explores new approaches to the writing of history. Hinduism and islam are two of the worlds four largest religions. Jul, 2019 sarma declares that for the hindu right it is necessary to delegitimize the presence of islam and christianity by creating a narrative that claims that the history of these two abrahamic faiths. The holy books of world religions sacred texts in world.
Carpenters and kings western christianity and the idea. Many scholars liken hinduism to a family of religions, with all affiliated members bearing a family resemblance. If the indus valley civilization 3rd2nd millennium bce was the earliest source of hindu traditions, then hinduism is the oldest living religion on earth. This sacred text is divided into two main sections, the old testament and the new testament which are then further divided into various books. I am a hindu, why should i consider becoming a christian. Hinduism download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf e. But it has hardly made any difference to the arrogance of christian theologians and missionaries. History of christianity in india, volume iv, part 2. Christianity is the religion that is based on the birth, life, death, resurrection and teaching of jesus christ. Christianity began in the 1st century ad after jesus died, as a sect of jewish people in judea, but quickly spread throughout the roman. The bible is composed of the old testament the jewish holy books more correctly c.
Beginning of the creation of the vedas and the development of hindu polytheism c. The history of the christian religion and the christian church began with jesus and his apostles. Thus any definition of hinduism is somewhat arbitrary and requires qualification. Christianity vs hinduism difference and comparison diffen. India, today, is comprised mostly of hindus and sunni muslims, but the country is incredibly diverse and the origin for several other religions such as sikhism. The ideal primer on world religions, exploring the major faiths is an introduction to the five most significant religious movements hinduism, judaism, buddhism, christianity, and islam. The concept of hinduism being a single monolithic religion is recent, dating back only to the 19th century. In christianity, i found there is a living god who loves me, he says. It represents limitless depths of profundity, a rich history, and an elaborate theology. The spirit of hinduism is a book describing the development of different religious ideas found in hinduism throughout its history. The history of christianity concerns the christian religion, christendom, and the church with its various denominations, from the 1st century to the present christianity originated with the ministry of jesus in the 1st century roman province of judea. Hinduism does not condemn those who deny god as the creator and ruler of the world, who do not accept the existence of an eternal soul and the state of moksha or state of liberation.
A historical analysis of christianity in india with a critique of the idea of. An alternative history paperback november 30, 2010by. Thus any definition of hinduism is somewhat arbitrary and. A world history of christianity by adrian hastings william b. Hinduism is more a way of life than a religion, says madasamy thirumalai, the author of sharing your faith with a hindu. About the author ram swarup graduated from the university of delhi in 1941 and was an original writer and thinker ever since. Its interesting to note that the book noted hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. Hindu christian faqir is a muchwelcome addition to the scholarship on modern hinduism and christianity, as well as, more broadly, on transnational religion in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries it spans continents and disciplines and opens the history of modern hinduism to multiple scholarly audiences, including scholars. Sarma declares that for the hindu right it is necessary to delegitimize the presence of islam and christianity by creating a narrative that claims that the history of these two abrahamic faiths.