Mangalore, November 23: Mangalore Bishop Rev Aloysius Paul D'Souza said the objective of Christian missionaries is to promote humanity and brotherhood in society and the chair has been established to promote peace and harmony through the study of sacred writings.
He was addressing a gathering at during the silver jubilee celebrations of the establishment of Mangalore Diocesan Chair in Christianity in the varsity.
Vice-chancellor of Mangalore University TC Shivshankara Murthy said that Christian missionaries brought oppressed and marginalized people to mainstream of society by providing education and laid foundation to several schools in coastal region of Karnataka.
On the education system, VC said there is a need to differentiate between a true educationist and those who consider education as a business.
As part of the silver jubilee celebrations a workshop on 'Contributions of Coastal Karnataka Christians of the Society' was organized.
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