| ID | 130827 |
| Title Proper | Indian secularism |
| Other Title Information | an inspiration to the west |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Salman, Aaryan |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | "I believe in a religion based on universal and all-embracing principles which have always been accepted as true by mankind - the primeval eternal an religion, which means that it is above the hostility of all human an creels whatsoever. " - -Swami Dayananda Saraswati. There can be little debate on the In?uence of co Religion on Human History. The overwhelming impact of Christianity, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, or Islam on Civilization is seen not only in the cultural pl: semblance and value system which emerge from their - D2 teachings, but also re?ects in the effects they've had Ul on mankind. un an Believers and Unbelievers alike have acknowledged the profound in?uence of religion on ha individuals, societies and on humanity's collective life. the Religion was and is a power that's here to stay with above both the western and eastern hemispheres! that will On the other hand, Religion was and is still the considered a pariah' by Western Secularism! According are to historian R. Scott Appleby "Religion, at last, can no be longer be ignored". This was one of ?ve "unintended, unforeseen" consequences of 9/ l 1. HI In present day, challenges are manifold both co at domestic and at international level. Most political of con?icts end up passing through the prism of religion» pr. or ethnicity and are claimed to be the trigger factor in cl: many con?icts. The relationship between Religion and special Con?ict is complex.3'And Religion is at the heart of the Secularism Debate as Ethnicity and Religion have been an the building blocks of an lndividua1's Identity. Appleby hi: de?ned religion as 'the human response to a reality m: perceived as sacred |
| `In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol.35, No.5; May 2014: p.102-104 |
| Journal Source | World Focus Vol.35, No.5; May 2014: p.102-104 |
| Key Words | India ; Democracy ; Politics ; Morality ; Ethnicity ; Secularism ; Indian Secularism ; Western Culture ; Western Impact ; Political Realm ; Conflicts ; Religion ; Religious Aspects ; Religious Influence ; History ; Human History ; Civilization ; Christianity ; Hinduism ; Zoroastrianism ; Judaism ; Islam |