Christianity in Madhya Pradesh

Christianity in Madhya Pradesh

Christianity is a minority in Madhya Pradesh, a state of India. Hindus form the majority in the state. The Diocese of Bhopal and the Diocese of Jabalpur of the Church of North India have their seat in Madhya Pradesh. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gwalior, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Sagar the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Satna and the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain have their seat in the state. The Presbyterian Free Church, which is a member of the International Conference of Reformed Churches has its seat in the state. [1] Jabalpur has Christ Church Boys Senior Secondary School. Madhya Pradesh has persecution of Christians. [2]

List of denominations

  • Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches of God, India [3]
  • Mid-India Yearly Meeting (of Friends) [4]
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh, being part of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India [5]
  • Indian Evangelical Team [6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.icrconline.com/members.html
  2. ^ http://www.worthynews.com/937-church-attacked-pastor-arrested-in-madhya-pradesh-india
  3. ^ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 368
  4. ^ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 370
  5. ^ http://www.lutheranworld.org/directory/ASI/EvLuthCchinMadhyaPradesh-EN.html
  6. ^ http://www.mpnewslive.com/tag/indian-evangelical-team/

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