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Christianity is a minority religion inUttar Pradesh, the largest state ofIndia. TheChristians of Uttar Pradesh come under the territory of Lucknow and Agra Diocese ofChurch of North India (a member of theAnglican Communion) and of theArchdiocese of Agra (Roman Catholic Church). The Uttar Pradesh Christian Revival Church (UPCRC) was established in 2017 as a part of theChristian Revival Church.
| Year | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[1] | 212,578 | 0.13 |
| 2011[2] | 356,448 | 0.18 |
Christianity was first introduced toUttar Pradesh during the reign ofMughal EmperorAkbar (1556–1605).[citation needed] Akbar was known for his secular theology. He sought out educatedJesuit Priests fromGoa and gave them permission to bring Christianity to his people. However, Christianity in this state has long been a tiny, stagnant minority. In recent years many people are baptized, mainly inProtestantism.[3]
During British Raj many people converted to Christianity, most of them employed in Indian Army or Government offices.[4] During the1857 revolt, many Indian Christians were killed in the uprising. The revolters considered an Indian Christian to be British, so they saw this as an act of revenge on theUnited Kingdom.[5]
