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Christian Ashrams: A New Religious Movement in Contemporary India.

1989; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 18; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2307/2073112

1939-8638

Eileen Barker, Helen Ralston,

Indian History and Philosophy

This text focuses on the emergence and development of the Christian ashram. The term ashram is defined as a spontaneous community of seekers or disciples gathered around a spiritual leader, called a guru, who points a way toward salvation. The book classifies Christian ashrams as a new religious movement that seeks to amalgamate elements of traditional Christianity and traditional Hinduism in contemporary Indian society.