Early Initatives of Tranquebar Mission and the Native Response in Tharangambadi Region– A Study

Abstract

 Social intercourse between European Christians and the Tamils was not easy yet, the converts dared to become Christians and associate themselves with the "foreigners." They have applied the passive approach of dialogue with the other religious people regarding the belief and faith. Ziegenbalg corresponded with several scholars and practitioners of Tamil bhakti religions. Ziegenbalg and his successors gave them a Tamil version of the Bible, catechisms, theologies, songs, and other religious practices. The cultural adaptations helped Indian Christians to establish themselves as an alternate community that is fully functional even now.