Hinduism in Five Minutes - Steven W Ramey
38. How does One Become a Follower of Hinduism Typically?
Hinduism in Five Minutes - Steven W Ramey
Steven W Ramey [+]
University of Alabama
Steven W. Ramey is a Professor in Religious Studies at the University of Alabama, where he also directs the Asian Studies Program.
Description
While people who identify with Hinduism are typically happy for others to adopt ideas and practices associated with Hinduism, many Hindus do not see conversion as necessary. Nevertheless, some groups, particularly guru movements, actively recruit people to their movements, though other Hindus do not always recognize these converts as Hindu.