The Meaning and the Effects of the II Vatican Council for the Inter-religious Relations of the Catholic Church in India
von Cheriyan Menacherry
Well before, even centuries before the II Vatican Council there were a lot of theological activities in India in the context of the different religions, particularly in the context of Hinduism. But the Council’s articulations on the Church’s relation with the non-Christian religions gave a tremendous boost to the theological movement in India. Almost all theological reflections in India began to situate themselves in the context of non-Christian religions, especially Hinduism. These theological reflections did not remain solely in the theological circles. They began to trickle down, perhaps hesitantly, into the official ecclesiastical circles. These elements may be