Christianity in Assam
Christianity is a minority religion in Assam, a state of Northeast India. Khasi and Garo are notable ethnic groups with a large Christian population. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Himalayan States has an Assam diocese since 2003, which used to be the Assam Church. [1] Among the large Bengali population of Assam, there are few Christians. [2] Numerous Assam BJP members quit the party due to anti-Christian stance. [3]Hemanta Das, a convert from Hinduism, was killed in 2007. [4] Christianity has been present in Assam for more than 100 years. [5] There were Anti-Christian bomb blasts in Guwahati in 2008. [6]
List of denominations
- Association of Regular Independent Churches of India
- Cachar Hill Tribes Presbyterian Synod
- Christian Fellowship Centre
- Church of Christ (Instrumental)
- Church of God (Anderson)
- Kuki Christian Church
- Lakher Independent Evangelical Church
- North Bank Christian Association
- Rabha Baptist Church Union
- United Pentecostal Church in India
References
- ^ http://www.nmz-mission.de/de.partner/de.indien/de.indien.10/de.indien.2/index.html
- ^ http://www.gfa.org/countryprofiles/assam/
- ^ http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/151/43/
- ^ http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Anti-Christian-violence-up,-Christian-convert-killed-in-Assam-9943.html
- ^ http://www.gofbw.com/news.asp?ID=1810
- ^ http://www.christianpost.com/news/india-christian-council-condemns-terror-blasts-35190/
- ^ World Christian Encyclopedia , Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 368-371
- ^ http://www.eacinet.org/kabc.php
- ^ http://www.apbf.info/member.htm
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