Author : Thomas Charles Nagy
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1317169158
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)
Book Synopsis Catholic Shrines in Chennai, India by : Thomas Charles Nagy
Download or read book Catholic Shrines in Chennai, India written by Thomas Charles Nagy and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-08-12 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though proportionally small, India's Christians are a populous and significant minority. Focussing on various Roman Catholic churches and shrines located in Chennai, a large city in South India where activities concerning saintal revival and shrinal development have taken place in the recent past, this book investigates the phenomenon of Catholic renewal in India. The author tracks the changing local significance of St. Thomas the Apostle, who according to local legend, was martyred and buried in Chennai and details the efforts of the Church hierarchy in Chennai to bring about a revival of devotion to St. Thomas. Insodoing, the book considers Indian Catholic identity, Indian Christian indigeneity and Hindu nationalism, as well as the marketing of St. Thomas and Catholicism within South India.