Abstract/Sommario: The A., in his article, shows how the encounter between Hinduism and Christianity is at a crossroad today. The context for dialogue is not only spirituality, but he people's struggle for freedom and equality. Both Hindus and Christians need to collaborate in building up the new humanity, even though communion will remain escathological. Amaladoss traces the history of the Hindu-Christian encounter from the efforts of Roberto De Nobili to the present, and highlights two contemporary iss ...; [Leggi tutto...]
The A., in his article, shows how the encounter between Hinduism and Christianity is at a crossroad today. The context for dialogue is not only spirituality, but he people's struggle for freedom and equality. Both Hindus and Christians need to collaborate in building up the new humanity, even though communion will remain escathological. Amaladoss traces the history of the Hindu-Christian encounter from the efforts of Roberto De Nobili to the present, and highlights two contemporary issues that make dialogue problematic: the refusal of Christianity to indigenize, and the present Hindutva ideology that seeks to make Hinduism a political force. Both call for conflict resolution before Hindus and Christians can converse and work together