Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Series Preface viii
4. Volume Preface x
5. Contributors xii
6. Introduction
7. A Demographic Profile of Christianity in South and Central Asia 1
8. Christianity in South and Central Asia 15
9. Countries
10. Kazakhstan 41
11. Uzbekistan 52
12. Turkmenistan 61
13. Tajikistan 65
14. Kyrgyzstan 70
15. Iran 83
16. Afghanistan 95
17. Pakistan 107
18. North India 119
19. West India 131
20. South India 143
21. Northeast India 156
22. Nepal 168
23. Bhutan 180
24. Bangladesh 184
25. The Maldives 197
26. Sri Lanka 199
27. Major Christian Traditions
28. Catholics 209
29. Orthodox 223
30. United and Uniting Churches 236
31. Protestants and Anglicans 248
32. Independents 261
33. Evangelicals 274
34. Pentecostals and Charismatics 287
35. Key Themes
36. Faith and Culture 301
37. Worship and Spirituality 315
38. Theology 327
39. Social and Political Context 339
40. Mission and Evangelism 351
41. Gender 363
42. Religious Freedom 373
43. Inter-religious Relations 384
44. South Asian Diaspora 396
45. Caste and Christianity in India 408
46. Tribal Identity 420
47. Conclusion
48. The Future of Christianity in South and Central Asia 431
49. Appendices
50. Christianity by Country 445
51. Methodology and Sources of Christian and Religious Affiliation 452
52. Index 469