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Hinduism: Equality

Hindu attitudes to prejudice and discrimination

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Overview

Bhagavad Gita 4.9 to 4.11 on Krishna's divine birth and those who reach God, situation ethics, non-religious arguments against aspects of religious freedom, Davender Ghai's case, and answering prejudice against Hindus.

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Key term

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination, as Hindus discuss them?

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What problems do prejudice and discrimination cause, according to Hindus?

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Why do Hindus believe discrimination against other religions is wrong?

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  1. 1

    What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination, as Hindus discuss them?

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    Prejudice is an unfair opinion about a person or group formed without good reason. Discrimination is acting unfairly towards people because of such an opinion.

  2. 2

    What problems do prejudice and discrimination cause, according to Hindus?

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    Prejudice and discrimination cause hurt, exclusion, poverty and sometimes violence. Prejudice and discrimination break ahimsa and deny the atman in others.

  3. 3

    Why do Hindus believe discrimination against other religions is wrong?

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    Hindus believe all sincere worship reaches the one God. Contempt for another faith is contempt for a path to God.

  4. 4

    What does Bhagavad Gita 4.9 promise the one who understands Krishna's divine birth?

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    The one who truly knows Krishna's divine birth and deeds is not reborn but comes to Krishna.

  5. 5

    What does Bhagavad Gita 4.10 teach about those who reach God?

    Model answer

    Many people, freed from attachment, fear and anger and purified by knowledge, have reached Krishna's state.

  6. 6

    How do Hindus use Bhagavad Gita 4.9–11 to argue against religious prejudice?

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    Krishna welcomes all who approach him, by whatever path. Prejudice against another's faith rejects people God himself accepts.

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