Christianity in Uttar Pradesh

Christianity in Uttar Pradesh

Christianity is a small minority in Uttar Pradesh, the largest state of India. Uttar Pradesh is within the area of the Church of North India for the wider Anglican Church and the Archdiocese of Agra for the Roman Catholic Church.


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History

Mughal India

Christianity was first introduced to Uttar Pradesh during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556-1605). Akbar was known for his secular theology. He sought out educated Jesuit Priests from Goa and gave them permission to bring Christianity to his people. However, Christianity in this state has long been a tiny, stagnant minority. In recent years many people are baptized, mainly in Protestant Christianity. [1]

British Raj

During British Raj many people converted to Christianity, most of them employed in Indian Army or Government offices. [2] During the 1857 revolt, many Christians were forced to flee Uttar Pradesh or slaughtered by rebellions to take revenge from the United Kingdom. [3]

Churches in Uttar Pradesh

  • All Saints Cathedral
  • Christ Church Holly Trinity
  • Jamuna Church
  • Kanpur Memorial Church
  • St. George's Church
  • St. Joseph's Church
  • St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
  • St. Mary's Church

List of denominations

Source [4] [5]

  • Bible Presbyterian Church of India
  • Fellowship of Free Baptist Churches in North India
  • Reformed Episcopal Church
  • Bethel Pentecostal Church [6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.gfa.org/countryprofiles/uttarpradesh/
  2. ^ The story of Cawnpore: The Indian Mutiny 1857, Capt. Mowbray Thomson, Brighton, Tom Donovan, 1859, pp. 148-159.
  3. ^ Metcalf, Thomas R. (1990), The Aftermath of Revolt: India, 1857-1870, New Delhi: Manohar, pp. 352, ISBN 8185054991.
  4. ^ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-370
  5. ^ The encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4
  6. ^ http://www.google.ru/search?as_q=Uttar&hl=ru&num=10&btnG=%D0%9F%D0%BE%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA+%D0%B2+Google&as_epq=Bethel+Pentecostal+Church&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&cr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images

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