Imagining Hinduism

Sugirtharajah, Sharada

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“…Thus, I would agree with Sugirtharajah that, "No representation is a neutral or innocent activity; it functions as an interpretive act at the same time." 117 However, I would not endorse the full implications of the next step of her argument:…”

Section: Postcolonial Perspectivesmentioning

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“…Sugirtharajah asserts: "Post-colonialism is a way of critiquing totalizing tendencies in Eurocentric as well as nationalistic modes of thinking and practice." 119 Two points arise, firstly, post-modern theory has demonstrated that our own interpretive strategies (phenomenological, sociological, post-modern, etc.) are equally agenda driven.…”

Section: Postcolonial Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Post‐Colonialism, Orientalism, and Understanding: Religious Studies and the Christian Missionary Imperative

Hedges¹

2008

Journal of Religious History

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This article explores issues related to the worldviews of Friedrich Max Müller and Monier Monier-Williams, and contemporary critique of their work. Their indebtedness to their own age is explored, especially fulfilment theology and the missionary imperative, noting similarities and differences in their agendas. The conclusion considers how post-colonial critique can be applied. While accepting the validity of such critique, it is suggested that it makes vast and sweeping judgments, engaging in a totalising narrative. It is argued that, applied too harshly, such critiques can ignore the positive contributions to understanding other faiths and cultures made by such figures. It ends with some reflections upon both their and our place within the evolving tradition of the study of religion, and the need for both understanding and critical judgment.In this paper I will explore the interaction between certain aspects of nineteenth-century theological thought and the origins of the modern discipline of Religious Studies, or, as it was then known, the science of the comparative study of religion. Specifically, I will focus upon the issue of how two of Religious Studies' founding figures, Monier Monier-Williams and Friedrich Max Müller, were influenced by their Christian theological presuppositions, especially the contemporary missionary imperative. In this, I will suggest that while both men were influenced by different theological traditions, nevertheless, both were influenced by some common features of a contemporary worldview, though interpreted in different ways. These similarities saw them both using some form of the increasingly prevalent paradigm of fulfilment theology. In the conclusion, I will relate the insights gained to contemporary concerns in post-colonial criticism. In particular, I will suggest that some trends in post-colonialism take too caustic a perspective, disregarding what were, for their times, progressive views, and judging by a yardstick not necessarily suited to figures of a previous age. I will also, in this, take note of some recent work suggesting the need to nuance blanket writing about 'orientalism' as if it were a monolithic entity. 56 journal of religious history

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Section: Postcolonial Perspectivesmentioning

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Section: Postcolonial Perspectivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Post‐Colonialism, Orientalism, and Understanding: Religious Studies and the Christian Missionary Imperative

Hedges¹

2008

Journal of Religious History

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“…In Hinduism, donating assets such as cows, money and land to the poor is the cause of sins removal (Ranganathan and Henley, 2008). Dana or “giving” is also a part of the Hindu dharma or religious duties (Sugirtharajah, 2001). In Judaism, there is a concept of tzedaka , derived from Hebrew, which means “justice.” The Jews are encouraged to give 10% of their earnings to the poor (Telushkin, 1991, p. 269).…”

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Online cross-religion donation during COVID-19: mediating role of empathy and trust

Aji

Muslichah

2022

JIMA

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Purpose Most donation-related studies have extensively examined in-group donation behavior, but it is difficult to find similar studies that consider donations to out-group members. This study aims to understand online cross-religion donation during COVID-19 in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach The online questionnaire is distributed using the purposive and snowball sampling technique. From July to August 2021, 753 respondents are obtained, comprising Muslims, Catholics, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists and Confucian. Findings This study found that online cross-religion dona tion is strongly influenced by the social presence, trust in fundraiser and empathy. Interestingly, this study also reveals a partial mediation effect of trust in fundraiser and empathy in the relationship between social presence and online cross-religion donation. Future studies are encouraged to investigate and explore how care for others may affect online prosocial behavior. Originality/value This study provides two theoretical contributions. First, this study empirically evinced that charitable donation is blind to religious belief. Second, it promotes the mediating role of empathy and trust in fundraisers to improve online cross-religion donation.

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Introduction: Local Traditions and World Religions. Encountering ‘Religion’ in Southeast Asia and Melanesia

Picard

2017

The Appropriation of Religion in Southeast Asia and Beyond

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Imagining Hinduism

Cited by 28 publications

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Post‐Colonialism, Orientalism, and Understanding: Religious Studies and the Christian Missionary Imperative

Post‐Colonialism, Orientalism, and Understanding: Religious Studies and the Christian Missionary Imperative

Online cross-religion donation during COVID-19: mediating role of empathy and trust

Introduction: Local Traditions and World Religions. Encountering ‘Religion’ in Southeast Asia and Melanesia

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