The book is a simple testimony to the fact of earnest commitment and involvement in teaching and research in the department of religion particularly in the areas of methodology, freedom of religion, politics and religion and interreligious relations. Its main focus is religion, among its many possible roles - both positive and negative; can best serve the purpose of building up sustainable existence in the Indian multi-religious reality. Contents Acknowledgement Preface Introduction 1. Religion and Theological Education: An Evaluation of the Religion Cluster of the New BD Curiculam-2010 of the Senate of Serampore College (University) 2. Beginnings of the Science of Religion 3. An Evaluation of the Science of Religion 4. A Religio-theo-dialogical Approach of the Science of Religion 5. Approaching Faith-traditions in the Indian Context 6. Towards a Theology of Dialogue 7. Towards a Life Sustaining Pluralistic Perspective 8. Politics and Religion in India: An Analysis 9. Freedom of Religion and Peace Building 10. Alienating Strangers 11. A Critique of Rev. Dr. K. P. Aleaz's Theological Contributions 12. Emerging Challenges to Christian Presence and Witness in India 13. Role of the Youth in Developing Religious Harmony 14. Recollection of Insights for Diligent Christian Witness in India: A Study on the Freedom of Religion based on Article 25 of the Indian Constitution 15. Narratives of an Ideology and Sustainable Capability Enhancement 16. Christian Identity and Witness in the Context of Present Day Hindutva Nationalism 17. Equality in Hinduism 18. Periyar E. V. Ramasami's Critique of Priestly Hinduism and Its Implications for Social Reforms 19. At the Lord's Disposal Conclusion