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What did the Catholics do to the Indians?
Catholic missionaries accompanied Native peoples to reservations when they were removed from ancestral homelands throughout the United States. Many tribes were moved from the east to west and eventually relocated in Oklahoma.
When did Catholicism come to India?
Along with pioneer Portuguese long-distance maritime travellers, that reached the Malabar Coast in the late 15th century, came Portuguese missionaries who introduced the Latin Catholic church in India.
What is the relationship between the Catholic Church and the state?
The most important modification in the Roman Catholic theory and practice of church-state relations was the declaration of Vatican II in which the Roman Catholic Church recognized the modern, secular, pluralistic nation as a valid political entity.
How much of India is Catholic?
While many Indian Christians identify as Catholic (37%), a variety of other denominations are present in India. For example, 13% of Indian Christians are Baptists, 7% identify with the Church of North India and another 7% identify with the Church of South India.
Has the Catholic Church apologized for residential schools?
VANCOUVER, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Friday officially apologized for their role in the country’s notorious residential school system for the first time, after refusing to do so for years despite public pressure.
How many residential schools were run by the Catholic Church?
130 residential schools
Nearly three-quarters of the 130 residential schools were run by Roman Catholic missionary congregations, with others operated by the Presbyterian, Anglican and the United Church of Canada, which is today the largest Protestant denomination in the country.
Which is oldest religion in the world?
The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
Did Catholics want separation of church and state?
The Roman Catholic Church has never accepted the American principle of separation of Church and State and its corollary principle of religious freedom [note: I wish Protestants would make up their minds which of these two principles is the corollary of the other].
What is the combination of Church and State called?
Establishment Clause
Establishment Clause (Separation of Church and State)
Where is India’s biggest church?
The biggest church in India is “Morning star church” in Velankanni with around a seating capacity of 10,000 people. It’s is a Roman Catholic church.