Roberto de Nobili with typical missionary zeal launched his "Madurai Mission" at a time when the Portuguese were on a conversion spree post their conquest of Goa.
September 20, 2020
Tag: conversion
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The farrago of false equivalence
Equating Hindu dharma with proselytizing religions has been the bane of Hindu society.
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Da'wah, Discipline vs Dharma
The essence behind their teachings makes Abrahamic religions resort to violence leaving no room for contextuality or sensitivity.
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A Tale of Two Resurrections
Ilayaraja's view on the resurrection of Jesus Christ compared to his beloved Ramana Maharshi has sparked debate.
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Catholic Ashrams: Adopting and Adapting Hindu Dharma
Instead of outright denouncement of the native Hindu culture, missionaries have adopted the tactic of inculturation to help get converts.
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Sarva Dharma Samabhava
The slogan of all religions being equal is a gross misrepresentation as their inherent aspirations differ greatly.
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Padmini
The Padmavati controversy exposes the problem of intellectual exclusion amongst opinion makers in India.
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Indigenisation: A Predatory Enterprise
The urge to usurp native cultures and their philosophy in order to harvest souls has been the calling card of Christianity from the time of its inception.