Churches of Bangladesh: History, Institutions, and Directories A Comparative Study of Roman Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, and Tribal Christian Traditions (1600–2025)

Christianity in Bangladesh has a rich, complex, and often overlooked history stretching more than four centuries. Churches of Bangladesh: History, Institutions, and Directories (1600-2025) brings this narrative to life through a sweeping and meticulously researched study of Roman Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, and Tribal Christian traditions. Drawing from missionary archives, colonial records, oral histories, and contemporary fieldwork, the book offers a detailed and accessible account of how Christian faith communities took root, evolved, and contributed to the cultural and social fabric of Bengal and Bangladesh.
The book explores the earliest Portuguese missions, the rise of Catholic dioceses, the expansion of Protestant denominations, and the more recent growth of Evangelical and Pentecostal networks. It also highlights the distinct cultural and linguistic identities of tribal Christian communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts and northern regions. A major strength of this volume is its comprehensive directory: a complete nationwide listing of churches, dioceses, religious congregations, seminaries, theological colleges, formation houses, mission organizations, and clergy-training centers.
This directory makes the book an invaluable reference tool for researchers, church leaders, historians, development workers, and anyone interested in understanding Christian institutional life in Bangladesh. Covering more than 400 years of Christian heritage and institutional development, this work provides historical clarity, sociological insight, and a rare panoramic understanding of the diverse Christian traditions shaping Bangladesh today.