HISTORY
THE FIRST ONE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The first Christian missionaries came into India in the?
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1st century B.C.
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IInd century A.D.
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1st century A.D.
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III century A.D.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is option 1 i.e Thomas the Apostle . Thomas the Apostle: St. Thomas the Apostle, who landed on the Malabar Coast, at Maliankara near Cranganore (Kodungallur), in 52 AD.
Detailed explanation-2: -First transition, to 500 ce. The new missionary faith made its first major transition as it emerged from Palestine and spread throughout the Mediterranean world. The apostle Paul became the missionary to the Gentile world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Charter Act-1813: This Act asserted the Crown’s sovereignty over British possessions in India. Another important feature of this act was to grant permission to the missionaries to come to India and engage in religious proselytization.
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