India's Christian Denominations

Exploring India's Christian Denominations

India is home to a remarkable variety of Christian denominations and traditions. Future articles on this website will examine the history, theology, worship practices, and institutional development of many of these communities, including:

Catholic Traditions

• Latin Catholic Church
• Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
• Syro-Malankara Catholic Church

Orthodox and Oriental Traditions

• Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
• Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
• Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
• Armenian Apostolic communities

Protestant Traditions

• Church of South India (CSI)
• Church of North India (CNI)
• Baptist churches
• Lutheran churches
• Methodist churches
• Presbyterian churches

Evangelical and Independent Churches

• Pentecostal movements
• Independent Indian churches
• Charismatic communities
• Indigenous Christian fellowships

Each of these traditions possesses its own history, theological heritage, and contribution to Indian society.