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In the late 1880s the Marathi word 'Dalit' was used by Mahatma Jotiba Phule for the outcasts and Untouchables who were oppressed and broken by Hindu society. ==The Caste System== Dalits who converted to Christianity did not escape the caste system which has a strongly ingrained presence in Indian society that is not limited to Hindu religious ideals. The different branches of Christianity in India still engage in these societal practices with regards to the caste system, along with all its customs and norms. The Roman Catholic Church treated the caste system as part of the Indian social structure and, for much of its history in India, it chose to work within the established social system; similarly the Syrian Orthodox Churches responded in like fashion, except it has tended to collectively act as one caste within the caste system instead of maintaining different castes within their churches.〔 Other major factors affecting Dalit Christians and other Christians within India in regard to caste statutes are the regional variances in maintaining the caste system. The southern part of the country has traditionally more rigidly maintained the caste system than the northern regions. Rural communities also hold more strongly to the caste system and Roman Catholics are the majority of Christians in these communities. The urban areas tend to have the least pressure to maintain caste classes and Protestant churches are best represented in this background.〔'' There have been regular complaints by Hindus and some Christians that Dalit Christians are denied admission and appointments in Church-run educational institutions.〔 〕 After conversion, people in India lose any privileges they had in their former caste, while those in lower castes often gain more opportunities.〔(Dalit Christians plan stir for Scheduled Caste status ) The Hindu, Sep 19, 2007.〕 Although about 70% of Indian Christians are widely reported to be Dalit Christians,〔(Struggle for justice to Dalit Christians ) By Brojendra Nath Banerjee, Uiliyāma Kerī Sṭāḍi eyāṇḍ Risārca Seṇṭāra. Page 42: ''"At stake is the fate of 16 million Christians of SC origin, who form 70-80 percent of the Christians in the country"''〕〔(Culture and customs of India ) By Carol Henderson Garcia, Carol E. Henderson ''"Today about 70 percent of Christians are Dalits"''〕 the Sachar Committee on Muslim Affairs reported that only 9% of Indian Christians have Scheduled Caste status, with a further 32.8% having Scheduled Tribe status, and 24.8% belonging to other disadvantaged groups.〔http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/sachar/sachar_comm.pdf〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dalit Christian」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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