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Sociology Discussion Thread for 2016 Mains

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  • Vaishnavism and Shaivism

    Are these sects or denominations ??
  • Vaishnavism and Shaivism

    Are these sects or denominations ??
    arent they deonominations.. sects are radically against parent religion which they originated from... denominations are those which are more like mini religions with rules, beliefs... and on similar lines to parent religion
  • Yes I was thinking the same . Don' t know why in Ignou they are termed as sects.
  • Vaishnavism and Shaivism

    Are these sects or denominations ??
    arent they deonominations.. sects are radically against parent religion which they originated from... denominations are those which are more like mini religions with rules, beliefs... and on similar lines to parent religion
    Yes...sects start out as an offset and in somewhat protest to some aspects of parent religion but when they acquire a large following,respect in the society they are treated as Denomination...Vaishnavism and shavism...has a narrow base compared to how big indian hindu society is....people worship vishnu, shiva but others as well...its not like majority of followers follow either vaishnavim or shivaism and that too in exclusion to others....this is what i understand...feel free to criticize or add

  • edited September 2016
    But it's difficult to say how strictly their followers adhere to them. Followers of these can't be put in concrete categories.

    Many practices , rituals , festivals are common to them which are emphasized by Hinduism.
    Ex : Rameswaram temple will be visited by both vaishnavism and shaivism followers alike.
  • I think they are denominations.
    Sects do require a deviation from standard religion. E.g. krishna consciousness in case of west. They rigidly guard their distinct practices. No such thing happens in vaishnavism/shaivism. They worship gods within the ambit of hinduism only.
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