# Church of South India (1947)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1947-church-of-south-india
Location: Madras, India
Themes: Archaeology

Anglican, Methodist and Reformed churches unite. At this point in the timeline (1947), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius XII (2 March 1939 – 9 October 1958).

## Why it matters
Church of South India mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius XII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-xii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Church of South India](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_South_India)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Church of South India](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Church+of+South+India)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)