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Category - caste system

7 May 2011

Indian churches called on to tackle caste discrimination

Churches in India have been asked to tackle "institutional casteism" at a meeting organised by the World Council of Churches and Indian Christian groups.
29 Apr 2011

Indian Christians to tackle dynamics of caste, religion and culture

An Dalit-led international colloquium on Caste, Religion and Culture will be held in Cochin, Karala, India, from 1-4 May, it has been announced.
30 Nov 2010

Indian bishop condemns the 'abominable sin of caste'

A prominent Indian Christian leader has said the churches must act decisively against the 'abominable sin' of caste discrimination.
28 Oct 2010

Indian churches call 'zero tolerance' for 'sin' of caste discrimination

Naming caste-based discrimination as "sin, apostasy and rebellion against God", Indian churches have committed to being "zero tolerance zones" for casteism.
18 Sep 2009

Churches' India visit to back social justice and opposition to caste discrimination

Church representatives from Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia will visit churches and civil society groups in India to back justice and peace work and oppose caste discrimination and violence against Christians.
17 Apr 2009

Taking on caste-based discrimination

Caste-based discrimination in India may be 3,500 years old, but something new is unfolding, says Maurice Melanes. That is a new movement for change with a theological twist.
28 Mar 2009

Global conference puts human face to Dalit struggle

Speakers at the Global Ecumenical Conference on Justice for Dalits last weekend gave a human face to the 3,500-year-old system of institutional caste-based discrimination.
13 Feb 2007

Indian churches show the way to unity, justice and peace

The head of the world's largest inter-Christian body says that the role of churches in combating prejudice and offering an alternative vision of justice and peace is a key component of their Gospel calling

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