Jewelry in Hinduism: A Mission Challenge

Authors

J. L. Samir

First Page

25

Last Page

42

Abstract

"The issue of adornment and jewelry is a point of contention between Western and Eastern Christians. When Hindus accept Jesus Christ, they are expected to dispose of all adornment and jewelry before becoming members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. To Hindus, this is one of the confirmations that the Seventh-day Adventist Church is an agent of Western culture trying to replace their Eastern values and way of life. The Adventist position on adornment and jewelry is a challenge to many Hindus because of the different cultural ideals and meanings behind adornment within the South Asian context."

Recommended Citation

Samir, J. L. (2018) "Jewelry in Hinduism: A Mission Challenge," Journal of Adventist Mission Studies: Vol. 14: No. 2, 25-42.
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/jams/vol14/iss2/6/
Available at: https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/jams/vol14/iss2/6

DOI

https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/jams/vol14/iss2/6/