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5 days ago · Growth in Africa and Latin America. Comparatively, Africa and Latin America tell a different story, with both regions experiencing significant growth in Christian populations. Notably, in sub-Saharan Africa, the expansion is characterized by the rise of Pentecostal movements. Latin America, although historically Catholic, has seen a ...
19 hours ago · In 2018, the estimate was more than 630 million. The book, Africa to the Rest, predicts that by 2050 there will be 1.25 billion Christians in Africa — more than Latin America and Europe combined. That’s in large part because the median age of Christians in Sub-Saharan Africa is 19—far younger than the rest of the world.
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4 days ago · The ecological crisis is a sign of the times, demanding adequate understanding, appropriate interpretation, and pastoral action in light of the Christian faith. Scholarly discourse on the ecological crisis continues to inspire partnership and collaborative actions in Africa. Sometimes, these efforts have yielded significant results, though amid uncharted territories. Scholars appeal for humans ...
2 days ago · How does African Christianity look like, and how are African Christians impacting Europe? Over the past 50 years, the number of Christians in Africa has grown five-fold, from just above 100 million in 1970 to almost 700 million in 2020. These huge numbers lead to a growing influence beyond the continent's borders.
4 days ago · We cannot and will not sell the church in Africa to any brand of Western Christianity that rejects the gospel of Jesus Christ for another gospel that is no gospel at all (Galatians 1:6-9). We will not deny Christ and his liberating gospel.
5 days ago · The course explores how far the growth of Christianity in modern Africa is explicable in terms of the colonial impact. Until the 1960s most scholars had no doubt that it was: the role of mission education in attracting Africans to the white man's religion was undeniable.
4 days ago · Reflecting on Matthew 5:13-16, where disciples of Christ are likened to salt and light, one can grasp the essence of Christianity’s status in Africa. The metaphor of salt emphasises the qualitative impact rather than sheer quantity, mirroring the transformative potential of African Christianity across social, economic, and environmental realms.
