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Christianity in India
Category :- All India Travel Tourism > Religions
> Christianity
By tradition, Christianity is said to have arrived in India with Saint
Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, who spent some years in South
India and possibly died there. However, others believe that the first
missionary to arrive in the country was Saint Bartholomew. Historically,
Christian missionary activity started with the advent of Saint Francis
Xavier in 1544. He was followed by Portuguese missionaries at first and
eventually by missionaries from other countries like Denmark, Holland,
Germany and Great Britain. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries Catholic
as well as Protestant missionaries preached Christian doctrines in India
and also made important contributions to social improvement and education
in India.
Much of the modern influences in the Indian society can be attributed
to the role of Christianity in India. Christian missionaries helped in
setting up schools and colleges all over India and also spread the message
of faith and goodwill in the country. Christianity and its teachings influenced
a number of intellectuals and thinkers in India, including Mahatma Gandhi.
Today, the Christians in India number about 30 million and consist of
people from every denomination of Christianity.
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