Christianity in Assam

Christianity in Assam

Christianity is a minority in Assam, a state of Northeast India. Khasi and Garo are notable ethnic groups with a large Christian population. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States has an Assam diocese since 2003, which used to be the Assam Church. [1] Among the large Bengali population of Assam, there are few Christians. [2] Numerous Assam BJP members quit the party due to anti-Christian stance. [3] Hemanta Das, a convert from Hinduism, was killed in 2007. [4] Christianity is present in Assam for more than 100 years. [5] There have been Anti-Christian bomb blasts in Guwahati in 2008. [6]

List of denominations

Sources [7] [8] [9]

  • Association of Regular Independent Churches of India
  • Cachar Hill Tribes Presbyterian Synod
  • Christian Fellowship Centre
  • Church of Christ (Instrumental)
  • Church of God (Anderson)
  • Kuki Christian Church
  • Lakher Independent Evangelical Church
  • North Bank Christian Association
  • Rabha Baptist Church Union
  • United Pentecostal Church in India

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