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Question
This is the painting of the Indian social reformer considered to be the ‘Father of Indian Renaissance.’
What were Raja Ram Mohan Roy's views on religion?
Solution
A comparative study of the Vedas, the Koran, and the Bible (the old Testament and New Testament) convinced Raja Ram Mohan Roy about the basic unity in the fundamental truths of all religions. According to him, religion was central to an individual’s life. Every aspect of social life revolved around religious beliefs. He propagated religious ideas based on the philosophy of the Vedas.
- There is only one God who is the creator and preserver of the (universe/monotheism)
- All men are children of the ‘one God of all human beings’ and therefore equal (brotherhood of man)
- It was not necessary to worship, idols, and perform rituals and sacrifices. God could be reached through prayer and devotion.
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