Christianity - கிறிஸ்தவம்

Sacred texts, prayers, teachings and history of Christianity in Tamil Nadu

The Holy Bible

Tamil - Default
Tamil Union Version (TUV)

தமிழ் ஒன்றியம் வேதாகமம் (1956)

66 books. Used by CSI, TELC, Baptist, Pentecostal churches. 80% of Tamil Christians.

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Roman Catholic
Tamil Catholic Bible (TCB)

தமிழ் கத்தோலிக்க வேதாகமம்

73 books (includes 7 Deuterocanonical). Roman Catholic community.

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Psalms (Sangeetham)

சங்கீதம் - 150 psalms standalone

150 psalms - most searched Bible section. David's prayers and poems.

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Core Teachings

Prayers in Tamil

Christianity in Tamil Nadu

52 CE

St. Thomas the Apostle arrived at Cranganore (Kerala/Tamil coast). He founded 7 churches. Tamil Christians trace their faith to Thomas.

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Denominations

Tamil Nadu has: CSI (Church of South India), TELC, Roman Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Baptist, Pentecostal, Mar Thoma Church. Each has their own Tamil Bible tradition.

Tamil Bible

First Tamil Bible translation was by Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg (1714). The Tamil Union Version (TUV, 1956) is the current standard used in most Tamil Protestant churches.