Is the British colonialism the reason why today there are some Indians who are christian?
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No,it came down from the sky with a zembile...
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It has to do with Irish independence.  Those who want to be an independent country are usually Catholic.  Those who support the British monarchy are usually Protestant, following the Church of England.
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It was the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribal belief. I've heard a little about groups who wish to revive the ancient practices of the Germanic tribes who settled in England- Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians, as well as the later ones such as the Normans and Danes. \n\nI think from what I've heard, it's a social thing as well as a religious one. I'm not sure how true they are to the Old English tribal religions- after Christianity came to England- a lot of the Pagan rituals were surpressed although I'm sure many of them survived as folklore and what not.
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The original concepts of Hinduism were that 'One's heart is God's abode, and correctly performing one's work is the best Prayer'.\n...Purely exhibitionist influences from foreign visitors, invaders, plus colonialists, did later help in the introduction and popularisation of mass/group worship, lighting of lamps, burning of incense, and even offering sacrifices, to 'appease' or 'bribe' God, into granting 'favours' - as if God was just some corrupt and crooked warlord, politician, or governing official !
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After reading the article you linked to I can only say that one would probably need to read the research to really understand where the study is coming from. I really have to challenge some of the assumptions that are made such as Britain being a secular society and US being a religious one. My personal experience is exactly the opposite so I wonder what they based that assumption on?\n\nUntil I know exactly how they measured what societies are religions and what are not it is impossible to comment on their conclusions. But one thing I can say is that nowhere in the article do them mention any native religions or non-western ones so that would be a bias that invalidates the study anyway.\n\nNeed to read more on this.\n\nPeace and Blessings,\n\nSalim
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because indians went over back in the days as slaves, but not stolen slaves like africans but workers enticed by brits by promises of this and that. indians have been in the carribean for a long time, 300 years at least. am sure there was some humping along the way, coz african genes are so dominant you prob cant tell if they were mixed race.
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As long as there are indigenous peoples then there will be some form of their original religion practiced.  I know that it has been discouraged over the years but there are some going back to their origins and bringing back the old customs and beliefs such as with many American Indian tribes.  I have gleaned this through my studies in Anthropology (that was my major in college) and from my interest in American Indian cultures.
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There are a lot of scripts in India that say this.  Christians of course were there and they know exactly where he went.  Ask them.  They will tell you.
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I know what youre getting at. most christians are too closed minded to accept that Jesus might have been Hindu. namaste
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I thought Hinduism was the dominant religion there... if you are talking about the sport... back in the day India was a British colony... cricket is a British sport... makes sense to me.
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Just because you may be a Christian doesn't mean others around you have to be.. This country is all about Diversity and children need to learn in the Diverse world.
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Even before the invasion by the English the maharajahs used to bring scholars from there to teach their children English .And when India was under the British.Those who really had enough wealth and academics went abroad to study professional education as there were no colleges offering them here.Post independence knowing English was great thing soon as the development favoured schools started teaching English
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i think that india is a truly seular country.  \n\nsee you talk about special priviliges being given to christians and muslims.  ok i agree that uniform civil code must be there. but why do people keep harping about the fact that special priviliges are being given to only the minority communities.\n\nwhereas hindus also enjoy some very special financial priviliges.  i dont know if u are aware about the hindu undivided family act wherein hindu families get lots of tax concessions.\n\nmoreover in a plural society u gotta give special treatment to people who r in minority so that they feel safe.\n\neven the americans do it with the afro-americans so whats wrong...
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Everyone should respect all people of all nations regardless, just like God does. God is not impartial, and he expects us to mirror that, i do not respect Indians any less or more than i respect anyone else.Sometimes people have difficulties in understanding others, so out of ignorance they may, disrespect others beliefs. All people are given free-will by God to make therir own choices in life, if the Creator of the universe believes we are all entitled to that, i think i should agree. Respect and tolerance doesnt mean we all have to agree with one another, on every subject, but it means you should treat all other people with honour. As a Christian however, i am duty bound by God to try to teach all people about the good news of Jesus and his kingdom, and if i didnt go out and preach to all sorts of people i would be doing them an injustice. Indians just as much as any other person on this planet have a culture and a way of doing things, and that is their right.
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Actually because of indenturship. The "East Indians" came to help the africans to cut cane in the Caribbean mostly in Trinidad and Guyana and the rest in the other islands they fortunately were allowed to practice their cultures and religions.  Further more during the years they moved around to other islands in the lesser antilles
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Look at all of the unrest in Africa -- it's ALL directly related to the colonization of Africa.\n\nThe British had a nasty habit of arming and equiping a minority group to keep the majority ethnic group 'at bay'.  This little policy of theirs is directly related to various ethnic problems, Rwanda is a perfect example.