This phase is characterized by an immediate reaction to armed conflicts, with an effort to provide spiritual and moral refuge to displaced populations. Charismatic religious movements and deliverance prayer campaigns developed, while local churches, in partnership with international organizations, initiated re-evangelization programs focused on spiritual healing and community reconciliation. Religious movements centered on charisma, deliverance […]
a. Conflicts between Traditional Authorities and European-Trained Elites Educated elites trained by colonizers often opposed traditional authorities. Kwame Nkrumah, in Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of Imperialism, criticizes the persistence of divisions inherited from colonization, where new elites continue to favor foreign interests. In the context of former Kivu, these elites often adopted ideals of modernity […]
African Theologies: Contextualized African theologies provide solid foundations for understanding the dynamics of re-evangelization in an African context. By taking into account cultural values and challenges, these theologies offer embodied approaches to the Christian faith, better suited to the realities of the continent. They emphasize the importance of community, solidarity, and belonging—values that are particularly […]
Emergence of New Religious Elites The introduction of foreign churches has created unprecedented hierarchies, where the leaders of these churches have gained considerable influence, often at the expense of traditional religious authorities. This has redefined power relations within communities. Kwame Bediako, in Theology and Identity: The Impact of Culture upon Christian Thought in the Global […]
KEY VERSE: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’ For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will […]
KEY VERSE: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels. For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will […]
KEY VERSE: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels. For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will […]
