Cristianismo na África

The Explosion of Christianity in Africa

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In the twentieth century, Christianity in Africa exploded from an estimated population of eight or nine million in 1900 (8 to 9%) to some 335 million in 2000 (45%), marking a shift in the “center of gravity of Christianity” from the West to Latin America, parts of Asia and Africa. We thank the Overseas Ministries Study Center (OMSC) for the information and material used in this issue. Statistical information provided by David Barrett.

At the turn of the 20th century, Christianity was virtually nonexistent in many parts of Africa but is now the faith of the majority, as the following figures demonstrate:

Congo-Zaire Angola Swaziland Zambia Kenya Malawi

% Christians in 1900 1.4% 0.6% 1.0% 0.3% 0.2% 1.8%

% Christians in 2000 95.4% 94.1% 86.9% 82.4% 79.3% 76.8%

Other African countries with a significant Christian population are:

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