Religion in Africa Religion in Africa An African Initiated Church is an independent church or religious movement which demonstrates syncretism or partial integration between aspects of Christian belief and African culture. Often these churches have resulted from a process of acculturation between traditional African beliefs and Protestant Christianity, and have split from their parent churches. ...more on Wikipedia about "African Initiated Church"
African religions are distinct to African ethnic groups. In certain respects the term is awkward as traditional African religions have a wide cultural variety that makes virtually any overall statement a sweeping generalization, but the majority of African religions do share some commonalities. There is no universal aspect found in all African religions. ...more on Wikipedia about "African religions"
Aladura churches are a Christian movement that began in 1920s West Africa. The name comes from a Yoruba word meaning "owners of prayer," thus Aladura churches emphasize the power in praying and believe in faith healing and various elements associated with Pentecostalism. Most of the founders of the churches were associated with Anglicanism, though some Methodists joined the movement as well. The churches believe in the power of traditional African religion, but deem that power to be basically malign. Therefore they sometimes burn cult images as " idols" and oppose both polygamy and witchcraft. Unlike Kimbanguism, the churches tend to avoid politics and focus instead on the "holiness movement." ...more on Wikipedia about "Aladura churches"
Apostles of Johane Marauke is an African instituted Church movement that started in Zimbabwe. It is one of the largest movements in the "Zionist Churches" of Africa. The Zionists take on some symbols and practices of Judaism as well as emphasizing faith healing and prophecy. Hence the AoJM forbid pork, alcohol, and tobacco. The AoJM also forbid Western and African medicine. The Star of David is on some of their religious garments. ...more on Wikipedia about "Apostles of Johane Marauke"
Celestial Church of Christ is an African Intiated Christian group originating with Samuel Bilehou Oschoffa from 1947-1950. ...more on Wikipedia about "Celestial Church of Christ"
Kimbanguism is a branch of Christianity founded by Simon Kimbangu in what was then the Belgium Congo (now the Democratic Republic of Congo). The church's name is the Kimbanguist Church (fully Église de Jesus Christ sur Terre par le Prophète Simon Kimbangu, or The Church of Christ on Earth by the Prophet Simon Kimbangu), and is a large, independent African Initiated Church with an estimated one to three million believers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kimbanguism"
Lumpa Church This is the name given to a religious movement that arose in Zambia in the 1950s. The name Lumpa means "better than all others" in the Bemba language. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lumpa Church"
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Zionist Churches is an African Instituted church officially called the "Christian Catholic Apostolic Holy Spirit Church in Zion." It was founded before 1917 by PL Le Roux and Daniel Nkonyane in South Africa. They adapt Christian teaching to African culture. This means emphasis on faith healing, spirit possession, fear of witchcraft, and acceptance of polygamy. Later they adopted white robes, prophetic staffs, and food taboos of the prophetic churches. They are popular in parts of southern Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Zionist Churches"
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