Christianity in Kerala

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Christianity in Kerala is one of the oldest continuous Christian traditions in the world dating back to AD 52. It is the third-largest practiced religion in the state, accounting for 18% of the population according to the 2001 Indian census. According to traditional accounts, Thomas the Apostle sailed to the Malabar region in 52 AD and introduced Christianity to the area. However there is no historical evidence of Saint Thomas ever reaching Kerala. Although a minority, the Christian population of Kerala is proportionally much larger than that of India as a whole. A significant portion of the Indian Christian population resides in the state.

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