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Vision & Mission

Guiding principles that shape the theological work of the Indian Theological Association.

Our Vision

To become India's leading community of theological reflection, fostering a vibrant Christian theology grounded in Indian realities, enriched through interreligious dialogue, dedicated to the dignity of marginalized people, and committed to the well-being of the whole of creation.

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The Indian Theological Association envisions a future where Indian Christian theology is recognized worldwide as a vital and creative tradition in its own right, one that draws strength from the encounter between the Gospel and the rich cultural, philosophical, and spiritual heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Summary of Original Vision (Fr. Joseph Constantine Manalel)

ITA was envisioned as a national forum where Indian theologians could think together with honesty, mutual critique, and prophetic courage. The original vision emphasized theologizing from India's concrete realities: interreligious encounter, the poverty of the masses, and the reconciliation of religious and secular dimensions of public life. It called theologians to contribute not only to the Church's growth but also to nation-building, justice, and social transformation through contextually grounded Indian Christian theology.

Our Mission

What We Set Out to Do

The mission of the Indian Theological Association is realized through the following commitments:

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    To be a forum for the theologians to meet and discuss current theological issues in its general context.

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    To promote the development of an Indian Christian Theology.

  3. 3

    To foster research in matters of religion and society.

  4. 4

    To assist and encourage theologians, in their endeavors, without any motive/profit.

  5. 5

    To promote and realize these objectives, the Association will be free.

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    a. To prepare and publish books for the general public and theological institutions and centers.

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    b. To stimulate publication of cultural, philosophical and theological books, written within the Indian context.

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    c. To do all such other lauful acts and deeds as are essential or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Society.