Malankara Church Today
The Malankara Church experienced a series of splits over the centuries, resulting in the formation of several autocephalous and autonomous churches.
The churches that share the Malankara Church Tradition are:
- Malabar Independent Syrian Church
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Jacobite Syrian Christian Church
- Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
- St. Thomas Evangelical Church
| Church Name | Population | Orientation |
|---|---|---|
| Syro-Malankara Church | 436,870 * | Catholic-West Syrian Rite |
| Malankara Jacobite and Orthodox combined | 1,750,000 (Approx) | Oriental Orthodox-West Syrian Rite |
| Malabar Independent Syrian Church | 10,000 (Approx) | Oriental Independent-West Syrian Rite |
| Mar Thoma Church | 550,000 (Approx) | Reformed-West Syrian Rite-Protestant Theology |
| St. Thomas Evangelical Church | 50,000 (Approx) | Protestant |
- Population statistics of Catholic Churches are based on The Pontifical year Book. For others, verifiable statistical information is not available.
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