Christianity in Uttar Pradesh
Christianity is a small minority in Uttar Pradesh, the largest state of India. Uttar Pradesh is within the territory of Lucknow and Agra Diocese of Church of North India (a member of the Anglican Communion) and of the Archdiocese of Agra (Roman Catholic Church).
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 Protestantism. India is also called as place for all religion.[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 Indian Christians were killed in the uprising, while revolters took revenge from the United Kingdom; as for them an Indian Christian was synonymous to being British. [3]
Churches in Uttar Pradesh
- All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad (Church of North India)
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Agra (Roman Catholic)
- Sacred Heart Church, Tajpur, Bijnor
- St. Jude's Shrine, Jhansi (Roman Catholic)
- Holy Trinity Church, Allahabad
- Jamuna Church, Allahabad
- Nani Community Church, Allahabad
- St. Peter's CNI Church, Allahabad
- Kanpur Memorial Church
- CNI Gwaltoli Church, Kanpur
- Church Church, Kanpur
- LLJM Methodist Church, Kanpur
- Telliyabagh Bagh CNI Church, Varanasi
- St. John's CNI Church, Gorakhpur
- St. Andrew's CNI Church, Gorakhpur
- St. George's Church, Banda
- St. John's church, Meerut
- St. Joseph's Cathedral, Lucknow
- Christ Church, Lucknow
- All saints garrison church (CNI), Lucknow
- Church of Epiphany, Lucknow (CNI)
- Central Methodist Church, Lucknow
- St. Peter's CNI Church, Lucknow
- CNI Church, Faizabad
- St. George's CNI Cathedral, Agra
- St. John's Church, Agra
- St. Stephen's CNI Church, Bareilly
- Methodist Church, Bareilly
- St. Mary's Cathedral Church (Varanasi)
- St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
- CNI City Church, Jhansi
- St. Mary's Church
- Sacred Heart Church, Jhansi
- St. Martin's English Church, Jhansi
List of denominations and their Institutions
- Methodist Church Of India
- Church of North India
- Roman Catholic Church
- Assembly of God Church
- Bible Presbyterian Church of India (1) (2)
- Fellowship of Free Baptist Churches in North India (1) (2)
- Reformed Episcopal Church (1) (2)
- The Pentecostal Mission [4]
- Bethel Pentecostal Church [5]
- Church of God (FG) in India
- Allahabad Bible Seminary, Allahabad
- All saint's College, Nainital
- Sherwood College, Nainital
- La Martiniere boys college, Lucknow
- La Martiniere girls college, Lucknow
- Bishop Johnson College, Allahabad
- IPEM international College, Allahabad
- Bishop Westcott School, Kanpur
- St. John's College, Agra
- Christ Church Degree College, Kanpur
- Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
- St. Andrew's Degree College, Gorakhpur
Sources: (1) World Christian Encyclopedia; 2nd ed., 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-370; (2) The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4
References
- "Regional Updates - Gospel for Asia". Gfa.org. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- The story of Cawnpore: The Indian Mutiny 1857, Capt. Mowbray Thomson, Brighton, Tom Donovan, 1859, pp. 148-159.
- Metcalf, Thomas R. (1990), The Aftermath of Revolt: India, 1857-1870, New Delhi: Manohar, pp. 352, ISBN 81-85054-99-1.
- "Shifa Telecom Centre, Sector 57, Noida | Shifa Telecom Centre, Cellphone Showroom in Delhi-NCR - Reviews". asklaila. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- "Uttar "Bethel Pentecostal Church" - оНХЯЙ Б Google". Google.com. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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