Who knew there was such a category of books called Faith Fiction? I certainly did not. It is I suppose the equivalent of Christian rock music. I find it quite interesting that Christianity is almost used as some sort of marketing strategy. I mean most religions do have characteristics of propaganda to further their agenda, but I never imagined it so explicitly in contemporary fiction. Lately, I have seen more commercials on TV for churches like the one for the United Methodist church too. It's not bad or anything. I'm just saying. Are their memberships dwindling?
The book kind of made me laugh in a tsk tsk way. The main message I got from it was "Christians are people too!" There were themes of fighting the stereotype (I was blissfully unaware of ) of being a pastor's wife and a feminist - that is a contradiction apparently. I have no right to mock the book because I don't have the benefit of the experience of growing up under the faith.
My religion has been a huge part of my family life but I have rarely experienced it as part of the majority culture. I believe I would find that quite strange if I ever came across Hindu faith fiction (I bet they exist) or Hindu rock music. The only type of literature I have come across is when the main characters happened to practice Hinduism and I have heard some music that was a cross between a Sanskrit sloka and a country/western song. Let's just say that was pretty unique, and maybe it grows on you. It hasn't yet though.
Sarees for Mothers
9 hours ago
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... "Hindu faith fiction... Hindu rock..." hmm... Yeah i am sure there will be Hindu faith fiction books if we categorize them properly.
So books like The Alchemist come under Faith Fiction?
~ suhas :)
I think The Alchemist falls more under philosophy and spirituality rather than faith fiction.
You may or may not be familiar with the Christian youth culture prevalent in the US. Essentially, this book is where the characters are Christian and often solve all their problems with prayer or go to church :).
Stuff like this:
http://www.christianrock.net/
Hinduism is not a cohesive, homogeneous religion (which makes it great!). I don't think we will ever see a book where there are characters such as young people like you and I (assuming you are young)who have a yahoo group called Hindu kids where they gripe to each other and pray together haha. Or maybe I just haven't found it yet :P.
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