Ancient Christianity in India (older than Europe)

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/april-24-2009/ancient-christians-in-india/2754/

Some Excerpts:

"*DE SAM LAZARO: *Long before it reached many parts of Europe, Christianitycame across the Arabian Sea to Kerala along the thriving spice trade routes.Today about seven million people, a fifth of Kerala’s population, callthemselves St. Thomas Christians after Jesus’ apostle, who many here believearrived in India in 52 A.D. Even today, parts of some liturgies are sung inSyriac, close to the Aramaic language spoken by Christ."

"Rev. *PAYYAPILLY*: We are Christians in faith, and we are Indian incitizenship, and we are Hindus in culture."