Internationally, faith based groups are increasingly being called upon to play a part in the response to HIV. In India, where there are approximately 2.5 million people living with HIV, there is an increasing interest by groups such as the Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation to partner with Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) to maximise the response to HIV. However, little is understood about these FBOs, and, in particular, how faith might affect their response. Some postulate that faith is no longer relevant; others view faith as merely an impediment. This thesis therefore seeks to understand how, if at all, the Christian faith affects the FBO's response to HIV.