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Christianity in Africa
Origins of Christianity
• Christianity came from Judaism and originated in Jerusalem.
Early Civilizations in Africa
• Early civilizations were highly developed.
• In 300s AD, Christian missionaries from Egypt introduced Christianity to Ethiopia.
• Later is spread to other areas of Egypt and Sudan.
Lalibela
• Lalibela was a powerful emperor of Ethiopia.
• He believes God told him to build 11 church buildings out of rock.
• Because of this most Christians in east Africa live in Ethiopia.
In Central Africa
• When countries such as French, Spanish, and Portuguese colonized central Africa they brought with them Roman Catholicism and Protestant Christianity.
Southern Africa
• Europeans brought the religion of Christianity to Southern Africa. As a result, millions of people in Southern Africa are Christians.
Mixing of cultures
• A lot of traditional tribes of Africa believed in spirits that roam the earth and have divine power.
• After Europeans came and brought Christianity, some people in Africa have a blended practice of Christianity and traditional beliefs.
Questions
• What is Christianity?• Where did it start?• How did it move into Ethiopia? • How did it reach Central Africa?• How did it reach Southern Africa?• What has happened to traditional beliefs of
people living in Africa after the integration of Christianity?
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