Hinduism is one of the great religions of the world, with over 90 percent of them living in India. Many countries of the world have substantial Hindu populations, Although, the type of Hinduism practiced by its people varies according to location and social position.
About 80 percent of India's huge population is contained in the villages. In the villages, Hinduism has a strong animistic flavor. Worshipers live in fear of the gods, and their worship is intended to appease the spirits. Because Hinduism is a social system, a philosophy of life, and a religion that easily absorbs other cultures and aspects of other religions, it has often been resistant to Christian missions. Yet, in certain parts of India, there have been dramatic movements of whole tribes of people into the kingdom of God.
Christians must make a special efforts to cross the cultural thresholds that divide people. Missions have been most successful in areas where Christians have been sensitive to local customs and traditions. The greatest challenge of reaching India lies in the fact that evangelism to the Hindus is not evangelism to a single, easily defined group of people. The many cultures or "people groups" are separated by barriers of caste, customs, food, geography, religious tradition, and language.
Approaching the maze-like task of developing mission strategies to the Hindu world is as complex as the Hindu world itself.
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Prayer Requests
Christians must make a special efforts to cross the cultural thresholds that divide people. Missions have been most successful in areas where Christians have been sensitive to local customs and traditions. The greatest challenge of reaching India lies in the fact that evangelism to the Hindus is not evangelism to a single, easily defined group of people. The many cultures or "people groups" are separated by barriers of caste, customs, food, geography, religious tradition, and language.
Approaching the maze-like task of developing mission strategies to the Hindu world is as complex as the Hindu world itself.
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Thank you for partnering with us to bring hope of Christ to far away India, among people who need to hear the Gospel. AIM missions work is bearing fruit and changing lives! With your support of AIM, you are enabling God’s light to shine among the lost.
If you would like to be a part of the work God is doing in India please go here to Donate Now.
Also, be sure to join our Asia International Mission facebook page.
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Prayer Requests
Pray That the new believers will grow in spite of opposition from anti-Christian groups.
Pray that you will be enabled to share the Good News with those in your area of influence today.
Pray that the Word sown in the hearts of the little children will bear much fruit.
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