Christianity in Africa

Church in Ethiopia

In today's Ethiopia and Eritrea , Christianity was raised to the state religion under King Ezana in what was then Aksum . Through the trade bases of the Europeans and the colonization of the continent, Christianity came to the rest of Africa from the fifteenth century . The mission churches and the independent African churches played the dominant role.

Between 37 and 41% of the African population belong to Christian denominations (including Copts). The majority of African Christians live in eastern, central and southern Africa.

The number of Christians in Africa has grown significantly in the last few decades. The number of Catholics in Africa alone increased by 238% between 1980 and 2012.

Early proselytizing

Christianity spread early in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea; in the 4th century the highlands of Abyssinia were Christianized.

The further spread of Christianity in Africa began with the expansion efforts of Portugal. (see Portuguese Colonial History ). The first missionary work began in the Congo area in the early sixteenth century. Jesuits , Dominicans , Augustinians and French missionaries tried - in vain - to proselytize the east coast of Africa since 1624. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, almost all traces of these missionary attempts had disappeared.

Missionary work in the course of trade and colonization

From the 19th century, the missionaries followed the colonial powers or were pioneers.

Protestant proselytizing

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By country

In Islamic Morocco , Christianity represents a max. 1% the minority. The Roman Catholic Church with the archbishopric of Rabat and Tangier has 24,000 members. The Russian Orthodox Church with a congregation and Protestant Christians are also represented .

Mauritania

See main article: Christianity Mauritania

Roman Catholic Church in Mauritania

Mauritius

See main article: Christianity in Mauritius

Roman Catholic Church in Mauritius

Mozambique

See main article: Christianity Mozambique

Namibia

See main article: Christianity in Namibia

Niger

See main article: Christianity Niger

Roman Catholic Church in Niger

Nigeria

See main article: Christianity in Nigeria

Rwanda

See main article: Christianity in Rwanda

Roman Catholic Church in Rwanda

Zambia

See main article: Christianity in Zambia

Sao Tome and Principe

See main article: Christianity Sao Tome and Principe

Roman Catholic Church in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Diocese of Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

See main article: Christianity in Senegal

Roman Catholic Church in Senegal

Seychelles

See main article: Christianity in Seychelles

Roman Catholic Church in Seychelles

Sierra Leone

See main article: Christianity in Sierra Leone

Roman Catholic Church in Sierra Leone

Zimbabwe

See main article: Christianity in Sierra Leone

Somalia

See main article: Christianity in Somalia

Roman Catholic Church in Somalia
- Diocese of Mogadishu

South Africa

See main article: Christianity in South Africa

Sudan

See main article: Christianity in Sudan

South Sudan

See main article: Christianity in South Sudan

Roman Catholic Church in Sudan

Swaziland

See main article: Christianity in Swaziland

Tanzania

See main article: Christianity in Tanzania

Togo

See main article: Christianity in Togo

Chad

See main article: Christianity in Chad

Roman Catholic Church in Chad

Tunisia

See main article: Christianity in Tunisia

Roman Catholic Church in Tunisia
- Archdiocese of Tunis

Uganda

See main article: Christianity in Uganda

Western Sahara

See main article: Christianity in Western Sahara

Roman Catholic Church in Western Sahara
- Western Sahara Apostolic Prefecture

Central African Republic

See main article: Christianity in the Central African Republic

Roman Catholic Church in the Central African Republic

Cross-country, general

African Church

Lists

Individual evidence

↑ The sum of the country information published in the CIA World Factbook results in 43.4% Muslims and 41.3% Christians, the sum from the country information from the Federal Foreign Office gives 44.2% Muslims and 39.6% Christians, both as of March 2009. Den The most obvious difference is the Le Monde diplomatique atlas of globalization with 45% Muslims and 37% Christians (page 144. Paris / Berlin 2009)
↑ Scientific study: The world is becoming more and more religious , last seen on February 10, 2017.
↑ Christian Africa: More Christians than Muslims , last seen on February 10, 2017.
↑ The number of Catholics has increased worldwide , kathisch.de, last seen on February 10, 2017.

literature

Christianity in Africa and the Middle East. Church history in individual representations , Hock, Klaus, EVANGELISCHE VERLAGSANSTALT (2005) ISBN 3-374-02089-5

Web links

[1] The sum of the country information published in the CIA World Factbook results in 43.4% Muslims and 41.3% Christians, the sum from the country information from the Federal Foreign Office gives 44.2% Muslims and 39.6% Christians, both as of March 2009. Den The most obvious difference is the Le Monde diplomatique atlas of globalization with 45% Muslims and 37% Christians (page 144. Paris / Berlin 2009)

[2] Scientific study: The world is becoming more and more religious , last seen on February 10, 2017.

[3] Christian Africa: More Christians than Muslims , last seen on February 10, 2017.

[4] The number of Catholics has increased worldwide , kathisch.de, last seen on February 10, 2017.

Christianity in Africa

Early proselytizing

Missionary work in the course of trade and colonization

Protestant proselytizing

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By country

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Algeria

Angola

Benin

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Djibouti

Ivory Coast

Eritrea

Gabon

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Comoros

DR Congo

Republic of the Congo

Kenya

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Morocco