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NEWS : Charles' interest in Hinduism worries former archbishop



Title : Charles' interest in Hinduism worries former
        archbishop
Author : PTI
Publication : The Economic Times
Date : September 12, 1996

Former   archbishop  of  Canterbury  Robert  Runcie   has 
expressed  concern  over  Prince  Charles'  interest   in 
Hinduism,  a  new biography of Runcie  published  by  the 
London Times says.

An  excerpt  from  the book  published  on  Tuesday  said 
Charles  "wants to be exploring Hinduism with  people  in 
the inner cities."

The former archbishop was not satisfied with the depth of 
faith  in  the church of either the  Prince  or  Princess 
Diana.

The  former archbishop is quoted as saying that when  the 
royal  couple's marriage started failing,  Charles  urged 
him to talk to Diana about the Christian faith, which the 
Prince  felt was lacking in her life. Runcie held two  or 
three  rounds  of conversations with the  Princess  which 
were unsuccessful.

The  former  archbishop also found  Prince  Charles'  own 
religious views inconsistent.

"He  is on about the grandeur of our cathedrals  and  the 
epic  language  of the prayer book," Runcie  said  adding 
that  "but he wants to be exploring Hinduism with  people 
in the inner cities."




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