Daniel David. The Orthodox Church of India

New Delhi, India: Rachel David, 1986 — 668 p.Dedicated to the sacred memory of Metropolitan Alexios Mar Theodosius.That Christianity has been in existence in India from the
beginning of the Christian era is beyond doubt. There is, however,
a notion among those not acquainted with the history of Christia
nity in the country that it is an importation from the West. This
notion, though mistakenly held, is understandable. During the
long and varied history of India, parts of it came under the domi
nation of the Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, and finally almost
all of it under the British. The dominant religion of all these
nations was Christianity and, as a part of their expansionist
programme, they spread Christianity among Indians. It is not
surprising, therefore, that, even today, many in India identify
Christianity with foreign domination and consider it an exotic
western product.