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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:ethnic_group
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gptkbp:convertedTo
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some converted from Hinduism and other faiths
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gptkbp:culturalPractice
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Tamil Christian weddings blend Tamil and Christian traditions
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gptkbp:denomination
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gptkb:Protestantism
gptkb:Roman_Catholic
Syrian Christian
Pentecostal
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gptkbp:diaspora
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significant communities in Canada and UK
significant communities in Malaysia and Singapore
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gptkbp:education
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established many schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:Tamil
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gptkbp:festival
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gptkb:Christmas
gptkb:Easter
gptkb:Good_Friday
Pongal (celebrated by some Tamil Christians)
St. Thomas Feast
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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Christianity introduced to Tamil region by St. Thomas the Apostle
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tamil Christians
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Tamil
English
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gptkbp:martyrdom
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Devasahayam Pillai
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gptkbp:mediaType
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publish Tamil Christian magazines and newspapers
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gptkbp:missionaryWork
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British missionaries in 18th and 19th centuries
Portuguese missionaries in 16th century
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gptkbp:musicBy
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Carnatic Christian music
Tamil Christian hymns
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gptkbp:notableBook
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contributed to Tamil Christian literature
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gptkbp:notableInstitution
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gptkb:St._Mary's_Church,_Chennai
gptkb:San_Thome_Basilica
gptkb:Velankanni_Church
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gptkbp:notablePerson
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gptkb:C._S._Lewis
Arokiasamy
Devasahayam Pillai
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gptkbp:organization
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gptkb:Diocese_of_Madras
gptkb:Society_of_Jesus
gptkb:Syro-Malankara_Church
gptkb:Church_of_South_India
gptkb:Syro-Malabar_Church
gptkb:Archdiocese_of_Madurai
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 4 million
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Singapore
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:Puducherry
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Christianity
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gptkbp:saintDay
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gptkb:St._Thomas_the_Apostle
gptkb:St._Francis_Xavier
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gptkbp:scripture
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Bible in Tamil translation
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gptkbp:social_work
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run hospitals and orphanages
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Deccani_Christians
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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8
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