Theme I
Hinduism
The missionary construction of Hindu religion — image worship, superstition, ritualism, and moral corruption as core accusations.
Sub-Themes · 4
Idolatry
The central missionary critique — murti puja as idol worship, the most voluminous category of missionary writing on India.
1 missionary
Superstition
Hindu practices framed as blind faith, delusion, and irrationality incompatible with reason and progress.
2 missionary
Ritualism
Missionary critique of Hindu ritual practices as empty, meaningless, and spiritually hollow.
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Moral Corruption
The characterization of Hindu religious practices and mythology as morally degraded and corrupting.
1 missionary