Guest guest Posted April 4, 2005 Report Share Posted April 4, 2005 Srinivasan Kalyanaraman <kalyan97@g...> wrote: Hinduism at Canterbury On Easter Monday we were asked to make a three hour presentation of Hinduism to about 100 Christian Ministers attending a seminar organised by South East Institute for Theological Education at King's School, next door to Canterbury Cathedral. The seminar produced very positive feedback even though we were severe and uncompromising on issues like proselytising. The presentation took the form of removing serious misconceptions that often parade as Hinduism. Issues like viewing Hinduism as polytheist or as a religion promoting the Hereditary Caste system. We were actually cheered when we explained how we fought and won our arguments with an examining body! We told the delegates that Hinduism has a serious role to play in tackling the two serious challenges faced by all world religions. i.e. Firstly, how can many world religions (some with exclusivist claims) co-exist peacefully with dignity and without compromise? Secondly, and more importantly: How can world religions respond to the challenge of 'materialism parading as secularism'? The material we presented was received very enthusiastically. A large number of delegates came to us at the end of the seminar and shook our hands warmly; this was a clear sign that the seminar had touched many hearts. May there be many more such encounters. Jay Dilip Lakhani Chair - Education Executive www.hinducounciluk.org --- End forwarded message --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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