Talk:Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church

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How big is this denomination? It seems like it would be really small, but the article gives no clue into the number of members. Fishal 19:25, 21 Mar 2005 (UTC)

1.5 million according to http://www.pro-oriente.at/?site=ok20041124161715&lp=de --Pjacobi 20:55, 2005 Mar 21 (UTC)

Contents 1 IMPORTANT 2 Proposed Oriental Orthodoxy project 3 Requested move of interest 4 Mar Thoma Church 5 Tone/Style 6 Founded by St. Thomas 7 Confusion... 8 Two articles with same content

[edit] IMPORTANT

I would like to say that Malankara Orthodox Church is different from the Malankara Syrian Orthodox church

Malankara Orthodox Church = Indian Orthodox Church

Malankara Syrian Orthodox church = a member of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch

Have a look at the table below (it's french but you understandable)

Églises orientales du Kerala (Chrétiens de saint Thomas)

Syriaque occidental					Syriaque oriental
Anglicans	Orthodoxes orientaux			Catholiques orientaux		Assyriens
Église malankare Mar Thoma	Église malabare indépendante	Église malankare orthodoxe	Église syro-malankare orthodoxe	Église catholique syro-malankare	Église catholique syro-malabare	Église malabare orthodoxe
N.B. I understood that orthodox malankar and syro-orthodox malankar church are in communion but I am not 100% sure of this

Bear in mind that each of these churches have different names...

[edit] Proposed Oriental Orthodoxy project

There is now a new proposed project at Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals#Oriental Orthodoxy for a group which would focus on articles relating to the Oriental Orthodox Church. Any individuals interested in working with such a group should indicate as much there, to allow us to know if there is enough support to actually begin such a project. Thank you. Badbilltucker 14:29, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Requested move of interest

In case anyone here wants to weigh in, Eastern Rite Catholic Churches → Eastern Catholic Churches: See Talk:Eastern Rite Catholic Churches. Fishhead64 07:23, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mar Thoma Church

Is this Church the same one that is in communion with the member Provinces of the Anglican Communion? - (203.211.76.52 20:43, 6 June 2007 (UTC))

Yes, thats correct. The Mar Thoma Church is in full communion with the Anglican Church, but is not a member of the Anglican Communion. Trust me, I'm a member of the Mar Thoma Church. --Schacko0205 04:16, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Not sure what you mean by "this church". If you mean Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, then no, that's not in communion with Anglicans; it's a part of the Oriental Orthodox. The church which is in communion with the Anglicans is the Mar Thoma Church. Tb (talk) 03:44, 14 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tone/Style

Some of the last section reads more like an advertising brochure than an encyclopedia article, e.g. "From such small beginnings, the Christian Community of Kerala grew to its present stature against heavy odds aided, among other providential factors, by the continued tolerance and hospitality of many a neighborhood, the goodwill of the local rulers, chieftains and others." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.41.11.134 (talk) 15:56, August 20, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Founded by St. Thomas

"...founded by St. Thomas, the Disciple of Christ in A.D. 52."

Unless this statement is universally agreed by all mainstream historians, it should not be given as fact. The Acts of Thomas, for example, are not a verifiable source, having been written 150 years after the events they describe. I suggest rewording to

"Members believe that their Church was founded by St. Thomas, the Disciple of Christ in A.D. 52."

Mtford 03:19, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Confusion...

The article Jacobite Syrian Christian Church says that it is also known as "Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church". This is very confusing, and there should be something in these articles that explains that they are different (if they are different — otherwise the articles would be merged). ... discospinster _talk 00:32, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Two articles with same content

This article is almost same as Malankara Church. The issue I'd raised in it's talk page. Please share your opinion there. --Avinesh Jose  T  16:14, 3 May 2008 (UTC)