Oriental Orthodoxy in India
Oriental Orthodoxy in India is a minority that comprises millions within Christianity in India. There is major overlap between this, the Christianity in Kerala and the St. Thomas Christians, the latter of whom trace themselves back to Apostle Thomas.
The Oriental churches in India include Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Malabar Independent Syrian Church, Armenian apostolic church and Jacobite Syrian Christian Church. Orthodox Theological Seminary, the first in South Asia, is located at Kottayam.[1] There is persecution of Christians in India.[2]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in India
- Protestantism in India
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2011-02-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Christian persecution by Hindus rises in India, say humanitarian groups | Fox News". foxnews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
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