Dalits in India
Religion as a Source of Bondage or Liberation with Special Reference to Christians
Dalits in India
Religion as a Source of Bondage or Liberation with Special Reference to Christians
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Hardback
£47.00
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
ISBN: 9788119953141
Number of Pages: 206
Published: 30/11/2023
Width: 16 cm
Height: 24 cm
The present work studies the subject of religion as a source of bondage or liberation with special reference to the casteless Christians. It deals with the Dalits in India in general, the history of their problems, and the basic question of their identity. The discussion of their history also includes the role of religion and how far it has acted as an agent of bondage or liberation for the Dalits. The religions which are referred to in this work are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Lingayatism (Veerasaivism), Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Baha'i religion. This work discusses in detail the role of Hindu religion with special reference to the caste system. Besides Hindu religion, detailed references are made to Christian religion or faith with emphasis on casteless Christians.
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introductions
- Part I – Dalits and History
- 1 Historical Roots of the Dalit
- 2 Historical Background of the Christian Dalits
- Part II – Dalit Identity and Basic Rights
- 3 Dalit Identity
- 4 Christian Dalits and Basic Rights
- PART III – Dalits and Enabling Strategies
- 5 Dalit Politics and the Christian Response
- 6 Need for a Dalit Theological Expression (with a fresh understanding of Christian faith)
- Summary and Conclusion
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
