... socio-cultural and religious traditions. The unique nature of this synthesis lies not in the idea of the "melting pot" of consumption and assimilation into the prevalent hegemonic culture and tradition (though that may have been successfully attempted as well) but in that of the co-existence of various philosophical thoughts, religious customs and a projection overall plurality. The " ... Tamil-speaking areas and grew in influence and rigour with the passing of time. Some historians notice a certain impetus gained by this movement in what is classified to be medieval India, specific...

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... Shinto religion does have a similarity to Christianity in that commitment and loyalty is a guiding principle of both religions. Faiths that were developed in India are very different as compared to Christianity which relates to theology and a belief in one God. For instance, Jainism is more ethical in that ... Buddha. It is very easy to understand how a Christian would have a difficult time grasping the concepts and understanding religions, such as those practiced in India, that do not believe in one God as a creator and which are so culturally different from what Christians are taught. ...

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