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Author Fárek, Martin, 1974- author.

Title India in the eyes of Europeans : conceptualization of religion in theology and Oriental studies / Martin F̀rek
Edition First English edition
Published Prague : Karolinum Press, [2021]
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Contents A Note on the Transliteration of Indian Words and on the Translation from Czech -- Introduction -- How Do Europeans Approach the Otherness of Indian Traditions? -- Paradigms and Theories in the Study of Indian Culture -- The Problematic Concept of Religion -- The Research Questions and Steps -- Europeans' Search for Religion in India -- The Czech Understanding of Indian Traditions -- Definition Problems in "Endless" Discussions about Hinduism -- Was Buddhism a Protest against the Brahminical Orthodoxy and the Castes? -- 5050 Cover -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on the Transliteration of Indian Words and on the Translation from Czech -- Introduction -- How Do Europeans Approach the Otherness of Indian Traditions? -- Paradigms and Theories in the Study of Indian Culture -- The Problematic Concept of Religion -- The Research Questions and Steps -- Europeans' Search for Religion in India -- The Czech Understanding of Indian Traditions -- Definition Problems in "Endless" Discussions about Hinduism -- Was Buddhism a Protest against the Brahminical Orthodoxy and the Castes? -- Intermezzo: Language Usage, Theories, and Metastructure of Ideas -- Orientalists Continue with Theological Questions -- Theories and Observations -- Search for the "Primitive" Monotheism in India and Its Consequences -- Religion, Historiography, and Indian Past -- The Legacy of Christian Thought in Historiography -- History of India Written by Europeans -- The Truth of History Versus the Truth of Stories -- Changing Interpretations of the Aryans -- What Did Archaeology Prove? -- Physical Anthropology and the Racial Theory -- From the "Brahminical Invasion" to the Aryans -- Did Ram Mohan Roy Understand Western Religion? -- Problems in the Debate about Roy's Ideas of Religion -- Western Monotheistic Framework Accepted . . . -- . . . but not Understood: "Good Idolatry" and "Evil in the Name of God" -- The Traditional Indian Framework of Roy's Thoughts -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Orientalism -- Europe
Public opinion -- Europe
RELIGION / Hinduism / Theology
Diplomatic relations
Orientalism
Public opinion
Public opinion, European
SUBJECT India -- Foreign public opinion, European
India -- Foreign relations -- Europe
Europe -- Foreign relations -- India
Subject Europe
India
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9788024648910
8024648911