Christianity in Delhi
| Year | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[1] | 130,319 |
0.94
|
| 2011[2] | 146,093 |
0.87
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History
Mughal
Christianity in Delhi dates back to the Mughal emperor Akbar's era. Emperor Akbar was known for his secular theology. A Jesuit priest was invited by Akbar from Goa in 1579 in order that Akbar might receive knowledge about Christianity.[citation needed]
British
Christianity was introduced to Delhi for the second time by the British. British soldiers made numerous churches for their own worship. The Church of England sent many missionaries to India to propagate the Gospel among people who were unaware of Christianity. Numerous people were converted to Christianity by their efforts. Many among the converts worked for the British government. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 several sepoys who had stayed loyal to the Company were removed by the mutineers and killed, either because of their loyalty or because they had become Christian. After these events, Christianity declined in Delhi once more.[5]
List of Churches in Delhi
- St. Basil Orthodox Church, Rohini [1]
- India Pentecostal Church of GodNorthern region Headquarters.
- Cathedral Church of the Redemption[6]
- St. Mary's Church, Delhi 6[7]
- Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi
- Green Park Free Church, New Delhi
- Centenary Methodist Church, Lodhi Road[8]
- Central Baptist Church (Delhi)
- Cathedral Church of the Redemption
- Crossway Church
- St. James' Church, Delhi
- St. Stephen's Church, Delhi
- St. Sebastian's Church, Dilshad Garden
- St. Peter and Paul church, Najafgarh - New Delhi 110043
- Christian Revival Church New Delhi
References
- ^ "Total population by religious communities". Censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Indian Census 2011". Census Department, Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-521-54885-4.
- ^ The Mughals of India - Page 20
- ISBN 978-0-7914-8781-5.
- ^ "The Cathedral Church of the Redemption". Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "History of St. Mary's Catholic Church". Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Centenary Methodist Church (Hindi)". www.cmchindiservice.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
See also
- List of Christian denominations in North East India
- Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh
- Christianity in India
- Christian Revival Church