Christianity in Karnataka

Christianity in Karnataka

Christianity is a minority within Karnataka state of India. Mangalorean Catholics are a community of centuries, though there also are Mangalorean Protestants. A Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum, a Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Gulbarga, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore and a Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar are present in Karnataka. Gangavathy has Mennonite Brethren Churches. [1] The state had a relatively high number of anti-Christian attacks in 2009. More than 20 churches have been devastated by Hindu nationalist movement Bajrang Dal in 2008. [2] In 2008, Karnataka had more than 100 anti-Christian attacks. [3] According to Hindu extremist leader Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, General Shrikant Purohit has been connected to those attacks. [4]

Denominations

Sources [5][6]

  • Apostolic Church
  • Bible Believing Churches in India
  • Blessing Youth Mission
  • Karnataka Baptist Convention
  • New Life Churches
  • United Basel Mission Church

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/A5372.html/?searchterm=None
  2. ^ http://www.cip.nl/nieuwsbericht_detail.asp?id=2035
  3. ^ http://www.ead.de/arbeitskreise/religionsfreiheit/nachrichten/einzelansicht/article/indien-christen-protestieren-in-indien-gegen-verharmlosung-von-gewaltepisoden.html
  4. ^ http://www.kopten.at/kopten/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1067&catid=78&Itemid=56
  5. ^ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-371
  6. ^ http://www.blessingyouthmission.org/contact_us.htm

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