Do I have to change my name if I convert to Islam?
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Do I have to change my name if I convert to Islam?
Islam. Many converts to Islam to undergo an Islamic name change on religious conversion. Nevertheless, it is not usually compulsory. One situation in which a change of name may be formally required is when the convert’s original name is doctrinally contrary to the teachings of Islam.
Can I convert to Christianity?
Different sects of Christianity may perform various different kinds of rituals or ceremonies on a convert in order to initiate them into a community of believers. The most commonly accepted ritual of conversion in Christianity is through baptism, but this is not universally accepted among Christian denominations.
Is Christianity growing in India?
Christianity in India to a larger extent has been very traditional (old) in its practices for a long time but since the 20th century has witnessed growth in Indigenous revivalism and recently contemporary local Church-planting movements have started to flourish.
Why did Christianity fail in India?
Mandal also points out that the Christian population in India is either static or dwindling. He argues that the failure of Christianity in the early centuries in Kerala and elsewhere was because they confined themselves to converting Brahmins.
Is Christianity growing in Kerala?
In 2018, 43.80% of the total reported births in the state were to Muslims, 41.61% to Hindus, 14.31% to Christians and 0.25% to others, according to the vital statistics published by the Government of Kerala….2.46.
| Religion | Christian |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 69,844 |
| % | 14.31% |
| 2017 | 75,335 |
| % | 14.96% |
What is the largest religion in the world?
Adherents in 2020
| Religion | Adherents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 2.382 billion | 31.11% |
| Islam | 1.907 billion | 24.9% |
| Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist | 1.193 billion | 15.58% |
| Hinduism | 1.161 billion | 15.16% |
