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Christianity is the largest minority religion in Pakistan. The total number of Christians in Pakistan was about 2,800,000 in 2008, or 1.6% of the population. Most Christians in Pakistan are descended from recent converts from Hinduism during British Indian rule in the 19th and early 20th century.

Both Roman Catholics and Protestants (mostly belonging to the Church of Pakistan) are found here. There is an interdenominational 'Pakistan Christian Congress', that helps to smooth out relations between various sects and to take up any issues of mutual concern.

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  • St. Patrick's Cathedral by M.Osama Anwer @shutterupphotography

    St Patrick's Cathedral Karachi

  • Holy Trinity Church in Murree from backside

    Holy Trinity Church Murree

  • Church Sacred Heart

    Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore

  • Church in Islamabad

    Church in Islamabad

  • Sialkot Cathedral, Pakistan WLMP forty eight

    Outside of the Sialkot Cathedral

  • Farhan Wilayat (Philanthropist) with Protestant Community

    Easter Celebrations at Cathedral Church of the Resurrection, Lahore

  • Protest against forced conversion of Christian girls in Pakistan

    Protest against forced conversion of Christian girls in Pakistan organised by NCJP

  • Taxila Cross, Lahore (photo by Salman Rashid)

    The Taxila Cross, discovered in 1935 at Sirkap near Taxila, is said to be one of the Saint Thomas Christian crosses (Mar Thoma Sleeva) that corresponds in shape to the one in Mylapore; it has been placed at Lahore Cathedral.

  • St Andrew Church stained glass window

    St Andrew Church Stained glass, Lahore

  • Church Sacred Heart

    Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore

  • Trinity church Karachi

    Holy Trinity Cathedral, Karachi

  • Night view of St. Mary's Cathedral & Bishop's House Multan

    Night view of St Mary's Cathedral & Bishop's House Multan

See also

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