NEW DELHI, July 19 -- If the mission of the present disciples of Jesus is to continue the mission of Jesus in the context in which they live, Christians in India cannot but be concerned about the tectonic socio-political changes taking place in India under the Modi regime. The success and effectiveness of their mission depends to a great extent on their creative response to the challenges arising from these changes, and one among the key challenges is the increasing trust deficit among the followers of different religions in India.
A startling dimension of the alarming changes taking place in India is brought to light by a survey, titled Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation, conducted by Pew Research Centre covering 30,000 Indians...