By 1985, Ullanda had a life-changing experience and would have a Christian conversion.
He questioned the Christian conversion of the upper castes, especially the Brahmin.
The five men and three women, ranging in age from 20 to 30, went through a virtual catalogue of religious experiences before undergoing their Christian conversions.
All these Christian conversions primarily affected the aristocracy, while the common people remained pagan.
Christian conversions are at the heart of a political and religious dispute that has made the 79-year-old pope's visit a tense one.
They left the Quakers in 1858 after undergoing a Christian conversion.
Duke, 41, became a Republican in 1989 after claiming to have undergone a Christian conversion and rejected his racist views.
Christian conversion is rich in multi-dimensional truths and can be viewed from many angles.
Gordon experienced a Christian conversion at age 15 and thereafter sought to become a pastor.
"I had my Christian conversion awakening halfway through college," he said.