Christianity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Church in Kangu
Basankusu Cathedral
Christianity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the majority religion, followed by about 92.2% of the population. Denominations include Protestant (including Kimbanguism) 39%, Roman Catholic 50%, Orthodox 0.1%, and other Christian 7%.[1]
History
Christianity in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a unique history to the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa. Christianity's presence predates the Scramble for Africa, having first arrived in the Kingdom of Kongo in 1491, brought by Portuguese explorers.[2] Nzinga Mbemba Affonso, a provincial chief who became a convert to Christianity, became Manikongo in 1506 and reigned as Alfonso I, and embarked on a modernization campaign that involved converting the population to Christianity.
See also
- Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Church of Christ in Congo
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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