Indian religions
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| - | '''Indian religions''' is a classification for religions that originated in the [[Indian subcontinent]]; namely [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Sikhism]].<ref name = EB>Adams, C. J., [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-38030/classification-of-religions Classification of religions: Geographical], [[Encyclopaedia Britannica]], 2007. Accessed: July 15, 2010</ref> These [[religion]]s are also classified as [[Eastern religions]]. Although Indian religions are connected through the [[history of India]], they constitute a wide range of religious communities and Indian religions are not confined to the Indian subcontinent. | + | '''Indian religions''' is a classification for religions that originated in the [[Indian subcontinent]]; namely [[Hinduism]], [[Jainism]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Sikhism]]. These [[religion]]s are also classified as [[Eastern religions]]. Although Indian religions are connected through the [[history of India]], they constitute a wide range of religious communities and Indian religions are not confined to the Indian subcontinent. |
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Indian religions is a classification for religions that originated in the Indian subcontinent; namely Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. These religions are also classified as Eastern religions. Although Indian religions are connected through the history of India, they constitute a wide range of religious communities and Indian religions are not confined to the Indian subcontinent.
See also
- Indian philosophy
- History of Yoga
- Religion in India
- Religious thinkers of India
- Ayyavazhi and Hinduism
- Buddhism and Jainism
- Indology
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