Ambedkar distinguishes a religion of rules from a religion of principles

Evidence

While I condemn a religion of rules, I must not be understood to hold the opinion that there is no necessity for a religion. On the contrary, I agree with Burke when he says that “True religion is the foundation of society, the basis on which all true Civil Government rests, and both their sanction.” Consequently, when I urge that these ancient rules of life be annulled, I am anxious that their place shall be taken by a religion of principles, which alone can lay claim to being a true religion. — Ambedkar, B R, Annihilation of Caste_ The Annotated…, 1000

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines the core ‘religion of rules’ vs ‘religion of principles’ distinction that runs throughout the whole argument.
• XREF: connects to: the MOC “The Word Is a Fence: Language as Battleground, Property, and Partition”