Which is the biggest Christian community in Kerala?

Around 61% of Christians in the state are Catholics which includes the Eastern Syrian Catholics (Syro Malabar Church and Syro Malankara Church) and the Latin Catholics of Kerala. The Oriental Orthodox Churches are Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church and Malankara Jacobite Syriac Orthodox Church.

What are the holiest places in Christianity?

Catholics, like many other Christians, regards the Sepulchre in Jerusalem to be the holiest of places. It also places emphasis on Nazareth, Bethlehem, Capernaum, and other parts of the Holy Land as sacred since apostolic times, and notes as places of special sanctity the sanctuaries built on the tombs of the Apostles.

Which district has more Christianity in Kerala?

12. Christians are concentrated in South Kerala and especially in Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam districts.

Are there Christians in Kerala?

Although Christians constitute only 18.4 percent of Kerala’s 34 million population, they remain a prominent presence in all sectors of social, political and economic endeavor. The worldwide Kerala Christian diaspora is prosperous and strong.

Why is Christianity declining in Kerala?

However, various studies in Kerala have cited that low fertility rate among the Christian community as well as migration as the key reasons for the decline in the community’s population.

Where is Christianity most popular?

The United States
The United States has the largest Christian population in the world, followed by Brazil, Mexico, Russia and the Philippines.

Which religion is more rich in Kerala?

Even in matter of dowry, Christians lead the tally with 80% families following it. Muslims tag along at 76%.

What caste are Christians in Kerala?

The Christian communities on the list include the Church of South India, Malankara Jacobite Syrian, Jehovah Witness, Knanaya Catholic and Jacobite communities, Malankara (Converted) and 7th Day Adventist Christians among others.