Christianity in Uttar Pradesh
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Christianity is a minority religion in Uttar Pradesh, the largest state of India. The Christians of Uttar Pradesh come under 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). The Uttar Pradesh Christian Revival Church (UPCRC) was established in 2017 as a part of the Christian Revival Church.
History
= Mughal India =
Christianity was first introduced to Uttar Pradesh during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556–1605).{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.gfa.org/countryprofiles/uttarpradesh/ |title=Regional Updates – Gospel for Asia |publisher=Gfa.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-14}}
= British Raj =
During British Raj many people converted to Christianity, most of them employed in Indian Army or Government offices.The story of Cawnpore: The Indian Mutiny 1857, Capt. Mowbray Thomson, Brighton, Tom Donovan, 1859, pp. 148-159. 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.
Further reading
- World Christian Encyclopedia; 2nd ed., 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-370; (2) The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4
References
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See also
{{Christianity in India by region}}
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