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Author Nagy, Thomas Charles

Title Catholic Shrines in Chennai, India : the politics of renewal and apostolic legacy
Published Milton : Taylor and Francis, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (265 pages)
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; 1 A brief history of Indian Christianity and the politics of modern-day Catholic renewal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu: research objectives and methodology; 2 Reviving the history of St. Thomas: martyrdom and burial as a new myth of origin for Indian Catholics in Chennai; 3 The influences of Indian political ideologies on Catholic revivalist strategies in Chennai; 4 The physical renovation of San Thome Cathedral: revival through tourism, branding, and heritage preservation
5 A broader view of Catholic renewal in Chennai: a strategy for shrine-based evangelization6 Conclusion: Catholic renewal in Chennai; Bibliography; Index
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Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317169147
131716914X