A Christian Attitude to the State – An Indian Perspective
Three traditions have influenced the idea of the state in India – the Hindu Rajah, the Islamic View and the European Secular State. From biblical and theological considerations, Christians must reject the totalism and ego-centrism of modern states and work for greater accountability and decentralise...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1991
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Transformation
Year: 1991, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 6-11 |
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| Summary: | Three traditions have influenced the idea of the state in India – the Hindu Rajah, the Islamic View and the European Secular State. From biblical and theological considerations, Christians must reject the totalism and ego-centrism of modern states and work for greater accountability and decentralised decision-making. |
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| ISSN: | 1759-8931 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Transformation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/026537889100800206 |