Christianity In Madhya Pradesh
Christianity is a minority religion in Madhya Pradesh, a state of India. Hindus form the majority in the state. The Dioceses of Bhopal and of Jabalpur of the Church of North India have their seats in Madhya Pradesh. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gwalior, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Sagar the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Satna and the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain have their seat in the state. The Presbyterian Free Church, which is a member of the International Conference of Reformed Churches has its seat in the state. Jabalpur has Christ Church Boys Senior Secondary School. List of denominations *Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches of God, India *Mid-India Yearly Meeting Mid-India Yearly Meeting is a yearly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Madh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.38 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible (called the Old Testament in Christianity) and chronicled in the New Testament. Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic sect in the 1st century Hellenistic Judaism in the Roman province of Judea. Jesus' apostles and their followers spread around the Levant, Europe, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, the South Caucasus, Ancient Carthage, Egypt, and Ethiopia, despite significant initial persecution. It soon attracted gentile God-fearers, which led to a departure from Jewish customs, and, a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese Of Sagar
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy (Diocese) of Sagar is an eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) in central India, which is part of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Chaldean or Syro-Oriental Rite, led by the Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, under the Roman Congregation for the Oriental Churches), yet is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the Latin rite Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Bhopal. It was created in 1968 as (missionary ) and promoted diocese in 1977 by the Papal Bull "Divina Verba" of Pope Paul VI . Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Theresa’s Cathedral, in Saga(u)r. History The future eparchy (Diocese) of Sagar was erected as an Apostolic Exarchate (pre-diocesan missionary Eastern Catholic jurisdiction) by the papal bull ''Quo Aptius'' dated 29 July 1968, cutting out previously Latin rite territory from the Archdiocese of Bhopal the civil districts of Sagar, Raisen and Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh state. Again at the request of the Bishop of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United Evangelical Lutheran Church In India
United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India (UELCI) is a communion of twelve Christian denominations in India. It has approximately four million members. It is a member of the World Council of Churches, Christian Conference of Asia, the National Council of Churches in India, the ACT Alliance and Lutheran World Federation. The churches belonging to the UELCI are: *Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church *Arcot Lutheran Church * Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh *Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States *Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Church *Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam *India Evangelical Lutheran Church *Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church *Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church *South Andhra Lutheran Church *Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church The Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church is a Christian denomination in south India, which was established in 1919 and has approximately 200,000 members. Its headquarters is in Trichy, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Evangelical Lutheran Church In Madhya Pradesh
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh is a Church belonging to the Lutheran denomination in India. It has about 22,000 members. The head office is situated in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. It is affiliated with United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India, National Council of Churches in India, Lutheran World Federation and Christian Conference of Asia. It is currently led by Bishop Dr. Emanuel Panchoo It exists since 1926. The other churches belonging to the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India are: *Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church *Arcot Lutheran Church *Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States *Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Church *Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur and Assam *Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church *Jeypore Evangelical Lutheran Church *Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church *South Andhra Lutheran Church *Tamil Evangelical Lutheran Church References External links Website of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mid-India Yearly Meeting
Mid-India Yearly Meeting is a yearly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Madhya Pradesh state in mid-India. Quakerism came to mid-India as a result of missionaries from London Yearly Meeting who were members of the Friends Foreign Mission Association. Missions were established in Mid-India in 1866 by the Friends Foreign Mission Association. Mid-India Yearly Meeting was founded as an independent yearly meeting in 1907 in Hoshangabad. There are six monthly meetings in Mid-India Yearly Meeting: Hoshangabad Friends Meeting, Itarsi Friends Meeting, Kheda Friends Meeting (also in Itarsi), Sohagpur Friends Meeting, Seoni Malwa Friends Meeting and Makoriya Friends Meeting. There are three schools in Itarsi which were founded and still run by Friends, but which now belong to the Indian government. There is also the Sohugpur Friends' Girls' School which was founded by Friends and continues to be run by Mid-India Yearly Meeting Friends. In 2002, Mid-India Yearly Meeting pu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fellowship Of Pentecostal Churches Of God, India
A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher educational institutions, a fellow can be a member of a highly ranked group of teachers at a particular college or university or a member of the governing body in some universities (such as the Fellows of Harvard College); it can also be a specially selected postgraduate student who has been appointed to a post (called a fellowship) granting a stipend, research facilities and other privileges for a fixed period (usually one year or more) in order to undertake some advanced study or research, often in return for teaching services. In the context of research and development-intensive large companies or corporations, the title "fellow" is sometimes given to a small number of senior scientists and engineers. In the context of medical education in No ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Christ Church Boys Senior Secondary School
Christ Church Boys' Senior Secondary School were founded in the year 1870 as Church Schools, a distinction they continue to enjoy. At present, the school functions under the Board of Education, Church of North India, Jabalpur Diocese, Jabalpur. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Prem Chand Singh is the chairman of the board. The education imparted is based essentially on the quintessence of Christian ideals and principles. The School has served the society with extreme care, love and dedication to improve the lot of its children. The School is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi under the Affiliation No. 1030047 with the subject options of Science and Commerce Streams. The School also imparts education in Computer Studies. At present Mr. Ladlie Mathew is the Principal of the School, which enjoys the strength of 3,000 students and 101 members on the teaching and office staff. The schools website can be accessed accbsss.org History The Christ Church School had its ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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International Conference Of Reformed Churches
The International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC) is a federation of Reformed or Calvinist churches around the world. The ICRC was founded in 1981. The ICRC convenes international meetings every four years. Its theology is more conservative than the larger World Communion of Reformed Churches and is similar to that of the World Reformed Fellowship. The participating churches endorse the Reformed confessions (Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, Canons of Dort and the Westminster Confession of Faith). Moderator of the ICRC is Rev. Dr Dick Moes. List of members List of ICRC Members * Africa Evangelical Presbyterian Church (AEPC) * Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church *Canadian and American Reformed Churches *Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands *Christian Reformed Churches of Australia *Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England and Wales * Evangelical Presbyterian Church (Ireland) * Free Church of Scotland *Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) * Free Church ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Presbyterian Free Church
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism that broke from the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland by John Knox, who was a priest at St. Giles Cathedral (Church of Scotland). Presbyterian churches derive their name from the presbyterian form of church government by representative assemblies of elders. Many Reformed churches are organised this way, but the word ''Presbyterian'', when capitalized, is often applied to churches that trace their roots to the Church of Scotland or to English Dissenter groups that formed during the English Civil War. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures, and the necessity of grace through faith in Christ. Presbyterian church government was ensured in Scotland by the Acts of Union in 1707, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. In fact, most Presbyterians found in England can trace a Scottish connection, and the Presbyterian denomination was also taken ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese Of Ujjain
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Ujjain (Ujjain of the Syro-Malabars) is a Syro-Malabar eparchy ( Eastern Catholic) in India, part of the rite-specific the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (Syro-Oriental Rite). It thus depends on the Roman Congregation for the Oriental Churches, but is simultaneously a suffragan see in the ecclesiastical province of the Latin Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bhopal. Its cathedral episcopal see is St. Mary's Cathedral, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 4,602 Eastern Catholics (0.1% of 6,253,649 total) on 18,441 km² in 41 parishes and a mission with 93 priests (41 diocesan, 52 religious), 433 lay religious (120 brothers, 313 sisters) and 9 seminarians. History * It was created on 29 July 1968 as Apostolic Exarchate of Ujjain, on territory split off from the (Latin) Diocese of Indore. * On 26 February 1977 the Apostolic Exarchate was elevated to Diocese of Ujjain. Ordinaries ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese Of Satna
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Satna is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church based in the town of Satna. It was erected on February 26, 1977. It is spread out in the northern part of the state Madhya Pradesh. It was made Suffragan ad Instar to the ecclesiastical Province of Bhopal in 1968.The Eparchy of Satna, which comprises eight civil districts of Madhya Pradesh, namely, Satna, Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa, Sidhi, Singrauli, Niwari and Tikamgarh, with a population of 1,11,20,815 was bifurcated from the diocese of Jabalpur. It was erected exarchy and entrusted to the Congregation of Vincentian Fathers by the Holy See on 29 July 1968 by the papal bull ''In More Est'' of Pope Paul VI. Msgr Abraham D Mattam of Vincentian Congregation was nominated its first Apostolic Exarch on 15 August 1968. The Exarchy was raised to the rank of an Eparchy on 12 March 1977 by the Papal Bull ''Ecclesiarum Orientalium'' of Pope Paul Vi and Mar Abraham D ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |