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Hinduism as a Missionary Religion

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Is Hinduism a missionary religion? Merely posing this question is a novel and provocative act. Popular and scholarly perception, both ancient and modern, puts Hinduism in the non missionary category. In this intriguing book, Arvind Sharma reopens the question. Examining the historical evidence from the major Hindu eras, the Vedic, classical, medieval, and modern periods, Sharma's investigation challenges the categories used in current scholarly discourse and finds them inadequate, emphasizing the need to distinguish between a missionary religion and a proselytizing one. A distinction rarely made, it is nevertheless an illuminating and fruitful one that resonates with insights from the comparative study of religion. Ultimately concluding that Hinduism is a missionary religion, but not a proselytizing one, Sharma's work provides us with insight both about Hinduism and about religion in general.

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ISBN 13	9789381406120
Book Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Total Pages	201
Author	Arvind Sharma
Editor	2014
GAIN	4A75UO8NUD1
Product Dimensions	23 cm x 15 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	240.00 g

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ISBN 13	9789381406120
Book Language	English
Binding	Paperback
Total Pages	201
Author	Arvind Sharma
Editor	2014
GAIN	4A75UO8NUD1
Product Dimensions	23 cm x 15 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	240.00 g