Experience shows that when the Church has given itself totally to them, making them discover their authentic human dignity, not only are there many baptisms, but also many vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. Many orders, including the Jesuits, Franciscans, Dominicans, and Augustinians began the modern Evangelization of this subcontinent in 1510. A large percentage of India's Catholics live in the Goa and Kerala regions in the southern part of the country. Hinduism is the predominant religion, with some states adopting anti-conversion laws that restrict the ministry of Catholics. Her work with the poor was her answer to this thirst.
Poverty is one of the greatest problems in Asia.
The answer to infant mortality lies in education of women and primary health-care education, and these measures will also reduce the birth rate, according to the Indian bishop. Evangelization can be powerfully brought about by social witness, not only in the charitable form that Mother Theresa practiced, but also through important analytical methods. The Church in Asia must work to fight illiteracy, to support the rights of women, and to ensure better health care, continued the Archbishop of Calcutta. Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil of Verapoly pointed out that the minority of Catholics in Asia is brought about because all five of the great religions of the world strongly oppose change of religion. Since Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism are very strong in the various countries of Asia, it follows that Christianity will have problems making inroads.