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Author: Uma Sathwika

  • New Religious Movement: Meaning and Characteristics

    New religious movement (NRM), also referred to as the New age movement or Alternate spirituality, is a religious or spiritual group that has its roots in modern-day and has an important position in the country’s religious culture. They could either be newly originated ones or part of some religion. In the latter, they are different…

  • Differences between sect and cult: Short Notes

    Sect and cult are two words which, in today’s world are considered derogatory, are omitted by many scholars. But, their usage was originally considered scholarly. Even in French, German, Italian and Spanish, this word is not really used anymore. Let’s now understand what exactly these two words are. Sect: The word ‘Sect’ is derived from…

  • Differences between Religion and Science

    Religion and science are the two crucial elements of human life. They don’t refer to the same thing and are different from one another in several ways. This article intends to talk about this difference and help you understand it better. Religion: The word ‘religion’ was derived from the Latin word ‘religionem’ which refers to…

  • Shehla Rashid: Biography, Works, Politics & Controversies!

    Shehla Rashid Shora is a famous activist from Jammu & Kashmir. She is also a politician who was formerly associated with the Jammu & Kashmir People’s Movement  (JKPM). She was the Vice-President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) in the academic year of 2015-16 as the nominee of the All India Students’ Association….

  • Caste among Other Religions: Muslims and Christians

    Caste is a social stratification wherein people are grouped based on wealth, occupation or social status. It is characterized by endogamy (marriage within the same class), the inheritance of occupation and social status. The word ‘caste’ is derived from the Portuguese word ‘CASTA’ which translates to lineage. A caste is generally referred to as Jati…