- Christianity in Jharkhand
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Christianity decidedly is a minority in Jharkhand, a state of India. Most people in Jharkhand are Hindus. Jharkhand is known for tribal areas. A Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ranchi exists. St. Mary's Cathedral in Ranchi has been a cathedral since 1909. [1] The Church of North India has a Diocese of Chota Nagpur with a seat at Ranchi. The Church of North India has a St. Paul's Cathedral in Ranchi. [2] Gossner Theological College is in Jharkhand. Many Kharia are Christians. [3] The then pope visited Ranchi in 1986. [4] The Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur & Assam has its seat in Ranchi. [5] Dhanbad has Orthodox Churches. [6] Christian missionaries arrived in today's Jharkhand in 1845. [7]
Churches & Ministry
- Dipti Mission
- Bihar Mennonite Mandli
- Gospel Echoing Missionary Society
References
- ^ http://www.vikasmaitri.org/churches.htm
- ^ http://www.vikasmaitri.org/churches.htm
- ^ http://www.suedasien.info/laenderinfos/465
- ^ http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/%5Cpapers6%5Cpaper511.html
- ^ http://www.vikasmaitri.org/churches.htm
- ^ http://orthodox-world.org/world_index.php?country=India&state=Jharkhand&city=Dhanbad&type=Church
- ^ http://www.indianchild.com/jharkhand.htm
- ^ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 369
- ^ http://www.mennonitechurch.ca/news/releases/2009/03/Release05.htm
- ^ http://www.gemsbihar.org/
Categories:- Christianity in Jharkhand
- Christianity in India by region
- Religion in Jharkhand
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