Talk:Mar Thoma Syrian Church

Correct classification and orientation

For more than three years the MTSC has been classified in this article as "Reformed" hyperlinked to Protestant. Although sources attributable to the MTSC or its affiliates prefer the term Reformed to Protestant, reliably published independent sources explicitly use the term “Protestant”. Furthermore, the term "Reformed" could easily be misconstrued as Calvinist. The founding influence that led to the formation of the MTSC was Anglican and not Calvinist. As per reliable sources the Mar Thoma Reformation was modelled after the English Reformation. The Protestant aspects of the Mar Thoma Church were derived from low church Anglicanism, due to contact with missionaries of the Church Mission Society in colonial India. Anglican hymns are an integral part of Mar Thoma worship (Exhibit1). The MTSC is also in full communion with the Anglican Communion. Therefore, removed the text that reads "Reformed" and left the classification as Protestant. The Protestant branch is surely large and diverse enough to accommodate an Oriental Protestant church like the MTSC. Additionally, changed orientation from all-inclusive Protestant to Anglican. Reliable and verifiable sources have been added to substantiate changes.--Macinderum (talk) 12:12, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Mar Thoma church is not a protestant church. 1.159.5.178 (talk) 03:32, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 19 February 2024

More neutral language needs to be used when talking about "The Emergency" of the 70's. Chackodaniel337 (talk) 05:57, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 06:29, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 13 March 2024

The Church is neither a protestant Church of the western type nor an orthodox church of the eastern type. It is oriental in worship, autonomous in administration and missionary in action. The Church follows an orthodox (true worship) liturgy and a catholic (to all, for all) mission and evangelism. The faith of Marthoma syrian church is reformed orthodox and not protestant accepted christology is miaphysitism.

https://www.abudhabimarthomachurch.com/marthoma_history#:~:text=The%20Church%20is%20neither%20a,for%20all)%20mission%20and%20evangelism.

https://www.brisbanemarthomachurch.org.au/mar-thoma-history/

The Mar Thoma Church Heritage and Mission by Most Rev. Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Metropolitan

The Faith and Practice of the Mar Thoma Church by Rev. Dr. K. V. Mathew

The Mar Thoma Church, A study of Its Growth and Contribution by Rev. Dr. K. T. Joy 1653.r.1912.m.1934.r (talk) 18:11, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

 Not done. @1653.r.1912.m.1934.r: It is not immediately clear what you want changed. If you wish for the article not to identify the church as a Protestant denomination, we can't do that. There is firm academic consensus that this is a denomination that falls within the scope of Eastern Protestant Christianity. ~ Pbritti (talk) 18:32, 13 March 2024 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 23 June 2024

Present episcopal synod

The present members of the Episcopal Synod of Mar Thoma Church are:

• Theodosius Mar Thoma
• Euyakim Coorilos
• Joseph Barnabas
• Thomas Timotheos
• Isaac Philoxenos
• Abraham Paulos
• Mathews Makarios
• Gregorios Stephanos
• Thomas Theethos
• Zacharias Mar Aprem
• Joseph Mar Ivanios
• Mathews Mar Seraphim 122.171.141.156 (talk) 19:14, 23 June 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Jamedeus (talk) 21:06, 23 June 2024 (UTC)