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  Criticism of Hinduism Definition and scope Hinduism includes a diversity of ideas on  spirituality  and traditions, but has no ecclesiastical order, no unquestionable religious authorities, no governing body, no prophet(s) nor any binding holy book, meaning Hindu traditions can range from polytheistic to atheistic and everything in between.  According to Doniger, "ideas about all the major issues of faith and lifestyle – vegetarianism, nonviolence, belief in rebirth, even caste – are subjects of debate, not  dogma ." Because of the wide range of traditions and ideas covered by the term' Hinduism', arriving at a comprehensive definition is difficult. Hinduism has been variously defined as a religion, a religious tradition, a set of religious beliefs, and "a way of life".From a Western lexical standpoint, Hinduism like other faiths is appropriately referred to as a religion. In India, the term  dharma  is preferred, which is broader than the Western term  re

  criticism of Christianity & Buddhism  & Judaism In today's world, many people criticize Islam without knowing it properly but they don't know why other major religions failed to fulfill the philosophical need of people, it happened because clerics changed the main scripture from time to time for their own shakes.only Quran remains unchanged till today. here's an academic discussion about criticism of Christianity & Buddhism & Judaism Criticism of Christianity  has a long history stretching back to the initial formation of the religion during the  Roman Empire . Critics have challenged Christian beliefs and teachings as well as Christian actions, from the  Crusades  to  modern terrorism . The intellectual arguments against Christianity include the suppositions that it is a faith of  violence ,  corruption ,  superstition ,  polytheism ,  bigotry ,  pontification , and  sectarianism . In the  early years of Christianity , the  Neoplatonic  philosopher  Porph