nanadeepaj Pune Journal of Religious Studies Volume 23/1 January - June 2019 Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune www.jdv.edu.in Di s s e n t i n De m o c r ac y t h e D e m a n D o f t h e Day Jnanadeepa (“Light of Wisdom” pro- nounced as Gyanadeepa) is a biannual in- terdisciplinary journal of religious studies from an Indian Christian perspective. It is closely associated With Jnana-Deepa Vidy- apeeth: Pontificial Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Pune 411 014, India. Jnanadeepa is published biannually, in January and July. Views expressed y the writers are not necessarily those of the edi- tors. Manuscripts submitted for publica- tion should be original and cannot be re- turned (writers’ style sheet is available on request); they could be sent (prferarably as a Word or RTF and PDF files) or through E-mail as file attachment. All correspondence (requests for subscrip- tions, manuscripts, books for review-two copies, please exchange copies of journals, advertisements, etc.) to: The Editor, Jnanadeepa, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune 411 014, India Tel (office): +91-20-41026226, (res): +91-20-41036111 E-mail: Subscriptions could be sent from India either by Money Order or demand Draft. From foreign countries Internationnal Money Order or Crossed Cheque is pre- ferred. From Commonwealth countries British Postal Order is preferred. All pay- ments (Cheque, drafts, etc. are to be made in the name of Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth. Typeset & Print: JDV Computer Centre Publisher: Kuruvilla Pandikattu for Jnana Deepa Publications. ISSN: 0972-33315 Jnanadeepa Pune Journal of Religious Studies Chief Editor Kuruvilla Pandikattu Associate Editor Thomas Kuriacose Book Review Editor Alphonse N. Irudayadason Advisory Board Henry D’Almeida Prasad Lankapilli Stephen Jayard Selva Rathinam Francis Pudhicherry Isaac Parackal Dinesh Braganza Konrad Noranha Mohan Doss M. Paul Raj Arjen Tete Stephen C. Thadam Thomas Malipurathu Thomas Kattathara Vadappuram M. Jose Vincent Crasta George Karuvelil Joseph A. D’Mello Francis Gonsalves Biju Joseph John Karuvelil Anil Thomas Naveen Rebello Jomin Nirapel Subscription Rates Country One Year Three Years India ₹ 300 ₹ 800 SAARC Countries ₹ 400 ₹ 1000 Other Countries (Air Mail) $ 40 (€ 40) $ 100 (€ 100) Institutional Rate $ 50 (€ 50) $ 150 (€ 150) 2 J n a n a d e e p a 2 3 / 1 J a n - J u l y 2 0 1 9 3P u n e J o u r n a l o f R e l i g i o u s S t u d i e s C o n t e n t s Editori al Disse nt in Democracy The Demand of the Day ............................... 5 (Un)Democratising Democracy Victor Ferrao .................................... 11 Paul’s Radical Dissent with the P ast Life Based on the Law M.Paul Raj ........................................ 24 Democracy and Vi gilantism Stephen Chundamthadam SJ .......... ..... 41 Wi t h, Against an d Fo r t h e Ot h e r Nishant A. Irudayadasan .................... 55 Resisting Cultur al Genocide Arjen Tete SJ ..................................... 67 Fractured Identit ies, Invisible S el ves Konrad Noro nha SJ ........................... 83 Dissent as a Dem and for Ascent S. Stephen Jayard ............................. 97 Homo Faber: A P hilosophy of Technology and Ethical Impl ications J. C. Paul Rohan. ............................ 117 4 J n a n a d e e p a 2 3 / 1 J a n - J u n e 2 0 1 9 Fr. Kurien Kunnum puram: A Man of Vision and Commitment Thomas Kari mundakkal SJ ............ ... 142 Joy and Happine ss of Being a Christian Kuruvilla Pa ndi kattu SJ ................... 147 A Call to Commitment Gijo John MSFS .............................. 151 Our Contributors ...................................................155 Dissent in Democrac y: The Demand of the Day “The only thing worth globalising is dissent.” -Arundhati Roy “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism” -Attributed to Thomas Jefferson “We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.” -Edward R. Murrow “What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” - Mahatma Gandhi kuru@jdv.edu.in Typewritten text DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4060909 23.1 cover.pdf (p.1) jnanadeepa 23.1 jan 2019 dissent in democracy.pdf (p.2-157)