Which one among the following is not true of the Brahmo Samaj ?

Which one among the following is not true of the Brahmo Samaj ?

It considered Vedic scriptures as infallible
It opposed idolatry
It emphasized the worship of one God
It emphasized the worship of God without the mediation of priests
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UPSC CAPF – 2014
The Brahmo Samaj, founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and further developed by figures like Debendranath Tagore and Keshub Chandra Sen, was a reformist movement that rejected the infallibility of scriptures, including the Vedas. While drawing inspiration from various religious texts, including the Upanishads, they emphasized reason, conscience, and intuition over blind faith in scriptural authority. Statements B, C, and D are true of the Brahmo Samaj: it strongly opposed idolatry, advocated for the worship of a single, formless God (monotheism), and rejected the need for priestly mediation in worship, emphasizing direct communion with God.
Brahmo Samaj was a monotheistic reform movement.
It opposed idolatry and the caste system.
It rejected priestly mediation in worship.
It did not consider any scripture, including the Vedas, as infallible.
The Brahmo Samaj played a significant role in the Bengal Renaissance and social reform movements in India. It sought to synthesize the core tenets of various religions while advocating for social justice, women’s rights, and rationalism. The rejection of scriptural infallibility was a key departure from orthodox Hindu traditions.
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