Christianity is the third-largest practiced religion in Kerala, accounting for 18% of the population according to the 2001 Indian census.[1] According to traditional accounts, Thomas the Apostle sailed to the Malabar region in 52 AD and introduced Christianity to the area.[2] Although a minority, the Christian population of Kerala is proportionally much larger than that of India as a whole. A significant portion of the Indian Christian population resides in the state.[3][4]
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- ^ Compiled by Robert Eric Frykenberg (2005-07-01). "Timeline". Ctlibrary.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2013-12-16.