When we speak about liberation theology, we immediately think about Latin America. Yet it is enough to evoke some one like Mahatma Gandhi to realize that reflection on liberation from socio-political oppression inspired by religious perspectives, in the 20th century, is special neither to Latin America nor to Christianity. It is true however that liberation...Read More

Asia is the cradle of all the living, developed, religions of the world. In Asia, India has been particularly blessed with Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. It is traditional to contrast the West Asian religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as prophetic and monotheist to the East and the South Asian religions, considered mystic, adding Taoism...Read More

01. Introductory Stand Human experience is the fundamental root of divine revelation. In many ways, dance and religious experiences have been intertwining expression through the centuries of human history. It is evident in the contexts of religious festivity, procession, liturgy, musical recital, chanting of Psalms and mantras. Dance reveals the intense human emotions like joys,...Read More

According to an ancient tradition, St. Thomas the Apostle came to South India, established Christian communities especially in the South West of India and was martyred in Chennai. Though historical proofs may be lacking, the tradition is strong. There is evidence of Christian communities in India from about the 4th century of the Common Era....Read More

Jesus said to him (Thomas): “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”… Whoever has seen me has seen the Father…Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of...Read More