Christianity is a minority religion within Karnataka, a state of India. Mangalorean Catholics are a community of centuries, though there also are Mangalorean Protestants. A Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangalore, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Belgaum, a Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Bellary, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Gulbarga, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Shimoga, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Mysore, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar, a Roman Catholic Diocese of Udupi are present in Karnataka. The second largest church in Karnataka is the Church of South India with Karnataka Central Diocese, Karnataka Northern Diocese and the Karnataka Southern Diocese. Gangavathi has Mennonite Brethren Churches. An Anglican Body-India Christian Mission Church has its existence in Doddaballapur of Bangalore rural right from 1920s. There is also an Orthodox Diocese of Bangalore.[1] The state had a relatively high number of anti-Christian attacks in 2009.[2] In 2008, Karnataka had more than 100 anti-Christian attacks.[3]
There are three Syro-Malabar eparchies in Karnataka: Mandya, Belthangady and Bhadravathi.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a growing presence in Karnataka. In 2018 Church President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to build the Church's first temple in India in this state.[4]
| Year | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[5] | ||
| 2011[6] |
Denominations
- Apostolic Church
- Bible Believing Churches in India
- Blessing Youth Mission
- Karnataka Baptist Convention
- Hindustani Covenant Church
- New Life Churches
- United Basel Mission Church
- The Pentecostal Mission[7][8][9][10]
See also
References
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
- ↑ Beveiliging voor kerken in Karnataka na aanvallen.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2011-04-03.
- ↑ In India, the story of the India LDS temple announcement is revealed. Deseret News(19 April 2018). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ↑ Total population by religious communities. Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ Indian Census 2011. Census Department, Government of India. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-371
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ↑ The Pentecostal Mission. Start Local India.
- ↑ History, Administrator. hccindia.org. Retrieved 2012-01-22.