A. Background of the Study |
1 |
B. Statement of the Problem |
8 |
C. Significance of the Study |
9 |
D. Objectives of the Study |
11 |
E. Scope and Limitation of the Study |
12 |
F. Review of Related Literature |
13 |
G. Research Methodology |
21 |
H. Definition of Terms |
23 |
I. Structure of the Dissertation |
24 |
Introduction |
26 |
A. THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE |
26 |
1. A Brief Geographical Background |
27 |
2. A Brief History of India |
30 |
3. The Religious Heritage of India |
32 |
B.THE ORIGIN OF THE CASTE SYSTEM AND THE DALIT OPPRESSION |
36 |
Caste System |
37 |
2. The Caste System: Division of the Hindu Society |
41 |
a. Brahmins |
44 |
b. Kshatriya |
45 |
c. Vaisya |
47 |
d. Sudras |
47 |
e. Dalits |
49 |
3. The Dalits: A Historical Perspective |
54 |
a. The Origin of the Dalits |
54 |
b. Who are the Dalits? |
55 |
4. The Dalit Oppression: A Descriptive Study |
57 |
a. The Dehumanizing Life Situation of the Dalits |
63 |
b. Karma and ‘Divinization’ of Oppression |
73 |
c. The Dalits and their Struggle for Justice |
78 |
1) The Dalit Liberation Movements till 1700 A.D. |
80 |
the British Rule: 1700 A.D. - 1947 A.D |
84 |
3) The Dalit Liberation and the Post Independent India |
89 |
5. The Christian Approach and the Dalits |
93 |
a. A Brief History of the Christianity in India |
94 |
b. The Discriminatory Attitude towards the Christian Dalits 100 |
100 |
c. The Dalit Response to the Evangelizing Mission of the Church |
107 |
d. The Caste Feeling Within the Church: A Reality? |
109 |
6. The Indian Constitution and the Rights of the Dalits: |
116 |
a. The Constitutional Rights of the Dalits: A Review |
117 |
b. The Implementation of the Constitutional Rights: A Review |
120 |
Introduction |
124 |
A. EVANGELIZATION AS INTEGRAL LIBERATION IN THE OLD TESTAMENT |
125 |
1. Yahweh and His Missionary Sending |
126 |
a. Call of Abraham and Spiritual Liberation of Humanity |
127 |
b. Sending of the Prophets: Spiritual Liberation arid Social Justice |
128 |
c. Israel: The Chosen Race for the Birth of Jesus the Integral Liberator |
131 |
2. The Exodus Event as Model for Integral Liberation of the Dalits |
134 |
a. The Exodus Event and the Liberation of the Israelites |
134 |
b. Yahweh and His Concern for the Oppressed |
136 |
c. The Oppressed Dalits and their Integral Liberation in Yahweh |
138 |
3. The Old Testament Prophets and Integral Liberation of the Dalits |
140 |
a. Prophets as the Messengers of Yahweh |
141 |
b. Prophets and their Concept of Integral Liberation |
143 |
4. The Wisdom Literature and Integral Liberation of the Dalits |
146 |
a. Yahweh as the Defender of the Oppressed |
146 |
b.Exhortation ofYahweh for Social Justice |
148 |
LIBERATION IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |
149 |
1. Mission of Jesus: Mercy to the ‘Outcastes’ |
150 |
a. Jesus: Universal Call for Conversion and the Outcastes |
151 |
b. Life Witness of Jesus: Friend of the Outcastes ’ |
152 |
It’s Relevance to the Dalits |
155 |
a. Jesus and His Teachings on Integral Liberation |
157 |
b. Liberation under the Fatherhood of God |
160 |
c. The Gospel of Luke: Preferential Gospel for the Dalits |
163 |
C. THE CHURCH AND INTEGRAL LIBERATION |
167 |
1. The Concern of the Church for Human Rights and the Dalits |
170 |
a. The Church and her Teachings on Human Rights |
172 |
b. The Violation of Human Rights |
177 |
It’s Relevance to the Dalits |
179 |
a. The Right for Just Wage |
181 |
b. The Right of the Oppressed to Form Association for their Liberation |
183 |
of Wealth and the Landless Dalits |
185 |
a. Unequal Distribution of Wealth as a Social Evil |
188 |
b. Design of God and Distribution of Wealth |
191 |
4. The Church and Spiritual Liberation of the Dalits |
193 |
a. Spiritual Liberation: It’s Significance |
194 |
b. Interior Conversion |
199 |
c. Brotherhood of Humanity for Liberation |
202 |
d. Contemplation in Action |
205 |
e. Liberator as Mystic and Man of Action |
209 |
5. The Church and Material Liberation of the Dalits |
214 |
a. The Church and Material / Temporal Liberation of Man |
215 |
b. Material Liberation and Option for the Poor |
218 |
c. Spirit- filled Man: The Principal Agent of Material Liberation |
222 |
Chapter Summary |
227 |
Introduction |
229 |
METHODOLOGY |
229 |
1. The Formulation of Liberation Methodology: Three Levels |
230 |
a. Popular Theology and the Views of the Dalits |
230 |
b. Pastoral Theology and the Ideas of the Missionaries among the Dalits |
231 |
c. Professional Theology and the Expertise of the Theologians for the Dalits |
232 |
d. Integration of Three Levels |
232 |
1) Integration: The Connecting Link |
234 |
2) Goal of Integration |
235 |
2. Implementation of Liberation Methodology |
236 |
a. Implementation: Preparatory Stage |
237 |
b. Socio-analytical Mediation and the Dalit Liberation |
239 |
c. Hermeneutical Mediation for Christian Liberation for the Dalits |
242 |
d. The Practical Mediation and the Liberation of the Dalits |
248 |
e. Modern Liberation Movements: An Assessment |
254 |
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