Christianity in Madhya Pradesh
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Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...

is a minority in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....

, a state of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Hindus form the majority in the state. The Diocese of Bhopal and the Diocese of Jabalpur of the Church of North India
Church of North India
The Church of North India , the dominant Protestant denomination in northern India, is a united church established on 29 November 1970 by bringing together the main Protestant churches working in northern India...

 have their seat in Madhya Pradesh. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bhopal, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gwalior, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore
Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Indore is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church based in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Founded in 1952 and spread over 3 civil districts of western Madhya Pradesh, it serves an area of 19,073 km²....

, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jabalpur, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jhabua, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Khandwa, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Sagar
Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Sagar
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Sagar is a Roman Catholic diocese in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was created by the Papal Bull "Divina Verba" of Pope Paul VI, and Mar Clemens Thottunkal was appointed its first bishop....

 the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Satna
Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Satna
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Satna is a Roman Catholic diocese in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was erected on February 26, 1977. Matthew Vaniakizhakel, C.V. is the current bishop of this diocese.-External links:*...

 and the Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain
Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Ujjain
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Ujjain is a Syro-Malabar eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It was created as Apostolic Exarchiate on July 29, 1968 and John Perumattam was named its first Exarch...

 have their seat in the state. The Presbyterian Free Church, which is a member of the International Conference of Reformed Churches
International Conference of Reformed Churches
The International Conference of Reformed Churches is a federation of Reformed or Calvinist churches across the world. Its theology is more conservative than the larger World Alliance of Reformed Churches and Reformed Ecumenical Council and is similar to that of the World Reformed Fellowship.-...

 has its seat in the state. Jabalpur has Christ Church Boys Senior Secondary School
Christ Church Boys Senior Secondary School
Christ Church Boys' Senior Secondary School is one of the major private schools in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is an English medium school that is well known for its excellent educational priorities. The school currently has about 3000 students. At present, the school functions under the...

. Madhya Pradesh has persecution of Christians
Persecution of Christians
Persecution of Christians as a consequence of professing their faith can be traced both historically and in the current era. Early Christians were persecuted for their faith, at the hands of both Jews from whose religion Christianity arose, and the Roman Empire which controlled much of the land...

.

List of denominations

  • Fellowship of Pentecostal Churches of God, India
  • Mid-India Yearly Meeting
    Mid-India Yearly Meeting
    Mid-India Yearly Meeting is a yearly meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Madhya Pradesh state in mid-India. Quakerism came to mid-India as a result of missionaries from London Yearly Meeting who were members of the Friends Foreign Mission Association. Missions were established in...

     (of Friends)
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh
    Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh
    Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh is a Church belonging to the Lutheran denomination in India. It has about 17,000 members. It is affiliated with United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India, National Council of Churches in India, Lutheran World Federation and Christian Conference of...

    , being part of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India
    United Evangelical Lutheran Church in India
    United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India is a major Christian denomination in India. It has millions of members. Many of its members are Dalits and/or Adivasi. It is a member of the World Council of Churches, Christian Conference of Asia, the National Council of Churches in India and Lutheran...

  • Indian Evangelical Team
    Indian Evangelical Team
    Indian Evangelical Team is a Christian denomination in India. According to World Christian Encyclopedia, 35,000 persons are affiliated. Charismatic Youth Movements It has been founded in Jammu and Kashmir. It is active in church planting....

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