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History of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church - street theologian

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The <strong>Church</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Malankara</strong><br />

• <strong>Malankara</strong> Nazranis-<strong>Syrian</strong> Christians<br />

• Christians separate caste <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir own<br />

• Well respected<br />

• Incorporate a few Hindu customs<br />

• Tali, Minnu, Initiation<br />

• Influx <strong>of</strong> <strong>Syrian</strong> Immigrants<br />

• Knai Thoma & Mar Josef- 345 AD<br />

– Knanites<br />

• Mar Sapor & Mar Aphroth-823 AD<br />

• Persians fleeing Zoroastrian persecutions

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