a6v Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 Namaste to all, The religion Hindu is popularly known as Hinduism in the western world. However It makes me wonder if using "ism" the right thing as "ism" is usually the suffix for negatively oriented words like feudalism, fundamentalism, barbarianism, racism criticism, plagiarism, marxism etc. However when it comes to religion most of the religions other than christianity get "ism" suffixed onto it may it be Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism. Is using Hinduism the right thing ? AyeVee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauracandra Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 I think it is probably ok. We just shouldn't get too caught up in the 'ism' aspect of it. There are good 'isms' like patriotism... so I don't think it is meant in a bad way. Just one man's opinion. Gauracandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanpeter Posted August 19, 2001 Report Share Posted August 19, 2001 Originally posted by a6v: Namaste to all, The religion Hindu is popularly known as Hinduism in the western world. However It makes me wonder if using "ism" the right thing as "ism" is usually the suffix for negatively oriented words like feudalism, fundamentalism, barbarianism, racism criticism, plagiarism, marxism etc. However when it comes to religion most of the religions other than christianity get "ism" suffixed onto it may it be Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism. Is using Hinduism the right thing ? AyeVee An intresting TRUISM! Using RELIGION is not the right thing! OyVay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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