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former president of South Africa followed mendella.
did some reconstructing of s. africa. but denied problem of HIV/AIDS |
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| current president of South Africa |
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Pope in Egypt of Coptic Church, pretty dynamic
leads Bible studies for 5000 people every week.
works hard to keep people in church while evangelicals are not afraid to witness to muslims. |
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A document from South Africa which called for Christians to work to bring apartheid to an end.
it was influenced by LIberation Theology. |
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| set some convenes for the catholic population in Africa called the synods. |
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| African Instituted Church |
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39mill members of this group in Africa
first founded in Zaire (Congo) in 1870, truly indigenous |
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| An AIC Church mostly tribal in makeup. |
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An AIC, the most numerous.
Influenced from Zionist movement from Illinois. |
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founder of Zion, Illinois, and influenced the Zionist-type AIC
preached against alcohol, did divine healing,
he founded the city and then his behavior became bizarre. |
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| Apostolic/Pentecostal-type AIC |
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AIC church - separate from Zionist but related.
tend to be separate.
employs uniforms, colorful robes
charismatic, lots of Spirit things, divine healing, prophetic utterances, expect miracles, sing indigenous songs, and dance. |
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| Messianic/Judaistic-type AIC |
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smallest AIC. led by strong charismatic leaders
sometimes a bit nationalistic.
get accused of syncretism a lot. prof points out that westerners are unaware of their own syncretism. |
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| questions that the bishops of Africa asked concerning the church of Africa as it headed towards the 21st century |
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| after lineamenta, bishops put together a paper which addresssed the questions raised in that meeting. they talked about important things in the African church e.g. evangelization, contextualization, cultural sensitivity, ecumenicalism, relationship with Muslims. really important document |
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