Word: theistic
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...atheists. "Indeed, Sanskrit not only has a bigger body of religious literature than exists in any other classical language, it also has a larger volume of agnostic or atheistic writings than in any other classical language," says Sen. Just as it has allowed space for skepticism within a mainly theistic tradition, Indian culture, he argues, has also made room for women and the underprivileged to voice their opinions...
...knee-jerk traditionalist: he views the ossified rituals and hierarchical structure of the clergy as threats to Buddhism's survival. Buddhism ought to be treated as a philosophy, he explains. "It's about how you look at your life. But sadly, (it) has become a religious theistic thing?a faith. And the young people are beginning to ask questions, 'Why should we circumambulate stupas? Why prayer flags?'" The message, he suggests, has been garbled by the very rites designed to promulgate it, and it may become lost unless it can be communicated afresh...