Christian
Mar Thoma Syrian Church (Kerala)
Reformed Oriental Christian church (1875 split from Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church). Mainstream low-control voluntary tradition.
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Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Reformed Oriental Christian church; mainstream low-control.
Profile facts
Founded
1875
Members
Estimated 1 million globally
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
The Mar Thoma Syrian Church combines Eastern Christian liturgical tradition with Anglican-influenced reforms. Mainstream voluntary tradition primarily in Kerala and global Kerala diaspora.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1875Split from Malankara Orthodox
Sources
- Various academic studies search ↗
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