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1 online resource |
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Encyclopedia of Indian Religions |
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Encyclopedia of Indian Religions
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| Contents |
Intro -- Series Editor -- About the Editor -- Contributors -- Introduction -- A -- 28 Minor Basilicas of India -- Synonyms -- Definition -- Introduction -- 1. Basilica of Bom Jesus (1585), Goa -- History and Origin -- 2. Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount -- Origin and History -- 3. San Thome Basilica, Chennai -- Origin and History -- 4. Basilica of Our Lady of Graces, Sardhana, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh -- Origin and History -- 5. The Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Health, Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu -- Origin and History -- 6. St. Maryś Basilica, Bengaluru, Karnataka -- Origin and History |
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7. St. Maryś Syro-Malabar Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam, Kerala -- Origin and History -- 8. Our Lady of Snow Basilica, Thoothukudi, TN -- Origin and History -- 9. Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Kochi, Kerala -- Origin and History -- 10. Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Bandel, WB -- Origin and History -- 11. Basilica of Our Lady of Dolores, Trissur -- Origin and History -- 12. Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Poondi, Tamil Nadu -- Origin and History -- 13. Basilica of the Divine Motherhood of Mary, Ulhattu, Ranchi -- Origin and History |
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14. National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam, Kochi -- Origin and History -- 15 Basilica of the Holy Redeemer, Tiruchirappally, TN -- History and Origin -- 16. Syro-Malankara Pro-Cathedral, St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala -- Origin and History -- 17. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Secanderabad, Telengana -- Origin and History -- 18. St. George Basilica, Angamaly, Kerala -- Origin and History -- 19. St. Andrewś Basilica and St. Sebastianś International Pilgrim Centre Arthunkal, Alleppey, Kerala -- Origin and History |
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20. Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry -- Origin and History -- 21. Basilica of Our Lady of the Snow, Pallipuram, Kochi, Kerala -- Origin and History -- 22. St. Lawrence Shrine, Karkala, Karnataka -- Origin and History -- 23. Kalloorkadu St. Maryś Basilica, Champakualm, Kerala -- Origin and History -- 24. Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Karumathampatti, Tamil Nadu -- Origin and History -- 25. Basilica of Our Lady of Health, Harihar, Karnataka -- Origin and History -- 26. St Anthonyś Basilica, Dornahalli, Karnataka -- Origin and History |
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27. St. Maryś Basilica, Mulagumoodu, Tamil Nadu -- Origin and History -- 28. Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph Church, Varapuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala -- Origin and History -- See Also -- Acts of the Apostles -- Synonyms -- Definitions -- Introduction -- Some Basic Aspects -- Title -- Authorship -- Date and Place -- Purpose of Lukeś Narrative -- The Structure of Acts -- Historicity -- Literary Devices -- Themes in Acts -- The Dynamic Stages of Lucan Narrative -- Setting the Stage (Acts 1: 1-26) -- The Founding Events (Acts 2:1-47) -- The New Fellowship in Action (3:1-5:42) |
| Summary |
Published in the Series Encyclopedia of Indian Religions, this volume is devoted to Christianity in India, where it has had a long presence, going back to the time of the apostles of Jesus Christ. Divided into two parts, this volume focuses on the history, origin, organizations and local engagements, belief system, worship practices, Rites, Rituals, Christian life, Contributions, Spirituality and a few of the main doctrinal items. The Second Part covers the doctrinal and theological arena. It examines the earlier phase of the history of Christianity starting with the traditional belief of the arrival of St. Thomas in AD 52, moving to the periods of its association with the Chaldean church, the Portuguese, the Dutch, English and so on. This volume highlights the missionary activities of persons like St. Francis Xavier, the creative contributions made to the inter-religious dialogue by such people as Roberto de Nobili (1577-1656) and Swami Abhishiktananda (1910-1973), the linguistic and educational contributions of some of the pioneers like the German Jesuit Johanne Ernst Hanxleden (known as Arnos Padiri) (1681-1732), Herman Gundert (1814-1893), St. Elias Kuriakos Chavara (1805-1871), and, a fortiori, the enormous contributions in the healthcare area throughout the country. Caring for and serving the socio-economically marginalized ones, the peripheralized people formed an integral part of the Christian activity In India, as it is done even today. This is highlighted very much in the volume. It, further, explores the contact India had with European Christianity, showing that European Christianity proved to have wider influence in the Norther part of India, unlike Indias early episodic encounters with Palestinian and Persian forms of Christianity, which had deep influence in the Southern part of India. The volume also highlights the inner struggle among the followers resulting even in its division originating at the Synod of Diamper in 1599 manifesting, by and large, the Church-state love and hate relationships. In fine, in spite of the drawbacks of putting the herculean task of two thousand years of history in eight hundred pages or so, this volume gives a rather comprehensive view of Christianity in India especially to those who are unfamiliar with its life and dynamics in the Indian context. The wide range of photographs, especially of the churches revealing the architectural beauty and multiplicity along with the ensample of art and paintings and pilgrimage centers adds to the enrichment of the volume |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 22, 2024) |
| Subject |
Christianity -- India
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Church history.
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church history.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chathanatt, John
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| ISBN |
9789402422412 |
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9402422412 |
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