Christianity in Uttar Pradesh

Christianity is a small minority in Uttar Pradesh, the largest state of India. Uttar Pradesh is within 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) and some Christian Revival Church fellowship.

Christians in Uttar Pradesh
Year	Number	Percentage
2001^[1]	212,578	0.13
2011^[2]	356,448	0.18

History[]

All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad.

Mughal India[]

Christianity was first introduced to Uttar Pradesh during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556-1605). 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. India is also called as place for all religion.^[3]

British Raj[]

During British Raj many people converted to Christianity, most of them employed in Indian Army or Government offices.^[4] 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. ^[5]

Churches in Uttar Pradesh[]

All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad (Church of North India)
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Agra (Roman Catholic)
, Bijnor
St. Jude's Shrine, Jhansi (Roman Catholic)
Holy Trinity Church, Allahabad
Jamuna Church, Allahabad
Nani Community Church, Allahabad
St. Peter's CNI Church, Allahabad
Kanpur Memorial Church
CNI Gwaltoli Church, Kanpur
Church Church, Kanpur
LLJM Methodist Church, Kanpur
Telliyabagh Bagh CNI Church, Varanasi
St. John's CNI Church, Gorakhpur
St. Andrew's CNI Church, Gorakhpur
St. John's church, Meerut
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Lucknow
Christ Church, Lucknow
All saints garrison church (CNI), Lucknow
Church of Epiphany, Lucknow (CNI)
Central Methodist Church, Lucknow
St.Paul Church CNI, Varanasi
St. Peter's CNI Church, Lucknow
CNI Church, Faizabad
St. George's CNI Cathedral, Agra
St. John's Church, Agra
St. Stephen's CNI Church, Bareilly
Methodist Church, Bareilly
St. Mary's Cathedral Church (Varanasi)
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
CNI City Church, Jhansi
St. Mary's Church
Sacred Heart Church, Jhansi
St. Martin's English Church, Jhansi
Christian Revival Church (UCRC)

List of denominations and their Institutions[]

Methodist Church Of India
Church of North India
Roman Catholic Church
Ministry Of Jesus Of India
Assembly of God Church
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
Reformed Episcopal Church (1) (2)
The Pentecostal Mission^[6]
^[7]
Church of God (FG) in India
Allahabad Bible Seminary, Allahabad
All saint's College, Nainital
Sherwood College, Nainital
La Martiniere boys college, Lucknow
La Martiniere girls college, Lucknow
Bishop Johnson College, Allahabad
IPEM international College, Allahabad
Bishop Westcott School, Kanpur
St. John's College, Agra
Christ Church Degree College, Kanpur
Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
St. Andrew's Degree College, Gorakhpur
Christian Revival Church (CRC)

Sources: (1) World Christian Encyclopedia; 2nd ed., 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-370; (2) The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4

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