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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:Christian_denomination
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gptkbp:acquisition
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Anglican,_Methodist,_Congregational,_and_Reformed_churches
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches_in_India
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gptkbp:annualEvent
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Synod
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gptkbp:charityWork
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Disaster relief
Food distribution
Housing assistance
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gptkbp:community_service
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Community development
Education
Healthcare
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Involvement in local festivals
Support for traditional music and arts
Promotes_Indian_culture_in_worship
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gptkbp:doctrine
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gptkb:Catholic
gptkb:Nicene_Creed
Evangelical
Reformed
Apostles' Creed
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gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations
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Promotes_unity_among_Christian_denominations
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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gptkb:CSI_School_of_Nursing
gptkb:CSI_College_of_Theology
gptkb:CSI_Bishop's_College
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gptkbp:founded
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1947
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gptkbp:global_presence
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Active in diaspora communities
Congregations in several countries
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gptkbp:governance
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Episcopal polity
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Chennai,_India
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First_united_church_in_India
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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the Church of South India
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gptkbp:language
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gptkb:Tamil
gptkb:Malayalam
English
Telugu
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gptkbp:membership
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approximately 4 million
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gptkbp:mission
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International missions
Domestic missions
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gptkbp:notableFigures
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gptkb:Bishop_Thomas_K._Oommen
gptkb:Bishop_V._S._Azariah
gptkb:Bishop_K._J._Samuel
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gptkbp:sacraments
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Baptism
Easter
Holy Communion
Lent
Advent
Pentecost
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gptkbp:team
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Women’s Fellowship
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gptkbp:worship_style
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Liturgical
Contemporary
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gptkbp:youth_development
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gptkb:Church_of_South_India_Youth_Fellowship
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